Carter Coupland, on board Steamer Dixie, to Juliana Dorsey, 1864 September 9

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: id169215

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Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Thanks her for sending the letter from Aunt Jane as he has not heard from them in quite a while; shares news from a letter he received from Brother (John), informing him that Harriet is staying with them, as is Miss Mattie, who is quite ill, that his health is not good owing to his old complaint of the liver, and that he now weighs 117 lbs.; thanks her for her offer of mending his clothes and will send them as soon as possible; informs her that good brown sugar is selling for $4 a pound in Selma and assures her that she can do better in Greensboro; mentions the fact that the Government has not paid anyone for eight months. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed.

Dates

Creation: 1864 September 9

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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