Letter from M. A. Eaton to Charles Paige, 1864 July 3

Collection Name:

Charles C. Paige Papers

Title:

Letter from M. A. Eaton to Charles Paige, 1864 July 3

Creator:

Eaton, Mary Ann, 1819-1900

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.108

Object ID:

2016.108.05.03

Date:

1864/07/03

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Mary A. Eaton in Newbury, NH, to her brother Charles C. Paige at hospital in Philadelphia, PA, dated July 3, 1864. In the letter, Eaton notes she was glad to receive his letter as they have been worried since they heard he was wounded. She updates him on the family health, noting many of them have been sick, and on the work at the farm. She states there has been a drought, apple blight, and she hopes they are well enough to harvest the hay on their own. Eaton writes of the funeral of Lieutenant John Eaton and that she hopes Charles and Melissa will be able to visit soon.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Health , Families , Farms

Locations:

Newbury, NH
Philadelphia, PA

People:

Paige, Charles C., 1838-1917 , Eaton, Mary Ann, 1819-1900

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865)

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1