1863-12-11 Letter from Frederick Willard to Brother and Sister Box 1, Folder 8

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1863-12-11 Letter from Frederick Willard to Brother and Sister Box 1, Folder 8

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Title: 1863-12-11 Letter from Frederick Willard to his Brother and Sister

Collection Number: MS 2004-23

Scope and Content: Letter from Frederick Willard to his brother and sister dated December 11, 1863. In this letter, Frederick hears of the death of close friends and acquaintances, expressing his grief. He also emphasizes to his siblings that while he is still alive, he is not well.

Language: English

Type of Resource: text

Genre: Correspondence

Digital Origin: reformatted digital

Subject: American Civil War

Subject: health

Subject: death

Subject: soldier life

Subject Name: Willard, Frederick

Inclusive Dates: December 11, 1863

Location of Originals: Archives of Michigan

Use Restrictions: Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Access Restrictions: To preserve the original items, this collection is only available online.

Notes

Biography or Historical Note: Willard, Frederick. Age 43 years. Enlisted August 29, 1862, at Caneadea, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. I, 160th New York Infantry, November 21, 1862; died of disease, October 14, 1864, at hospital, Baltimore, Md.

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1863-12-11 Letter from Frederick Willard to Brother and Sister Box 1, Folder 8

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