Writer: William Harrison Githens Writer's location: Philadelphia, PA Addressee: Wife, 4/1862-12/1862
unspecified — Box: 4, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents
Six letters, all are copies. Discuss taking musket balls from trees as keepsakes, Continental Hotel in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Cousin Sammy Scull, taking classes in Philadelphia and wondering about being able to afford a graduating, visiting the mint to see money being made and the Academy of Sciences, also other sites of Philadelphia including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Mentions church attendees in their furs, wishing he and his wife were rich to travel, wanting to be home for Christmas.Number of pages: 16 pages of photocopies
Dates
- 4/1862-12/1862
Creator
- From the Collection: Rudin, Stephen (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
1.5 cubic feet. (1.5 cubic feet.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu