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Mrs. Sunderland As John was a-penning a few lines to you

Mrs. Sunderland  As John was a-penning a few lines to you
Mrs. Sunderland  As John was a-penning a few lines to you

Overview

Creator: 
A.H. Perkins
Subject: 
A.H. Perkins
Subject: 
Sunderland, Darwin
Subject: 
Sunderland, John
Coverage: 
New Orleans, LA
Source: 
Original letter: ink on paper, 2 p.
Language: 
English

Transcript

New Orleans, La June 26th 1864 Mrs. Sunderland As John was a-penning a few to you I thought I would just drop a few lines[.] I am well and I trust these few lines will find you all enjoying the same blessing. It was hard for me to believe that poor Darwin was dead but I suppose I must. It is a place we must all go sooner or later. Thare [there] is one thing Dar has been[.] A good defender to his Country as far as he was able[.] He dide [died] in a good cause. I feel for poor John[.] He feels very bad[.] He acks [acts] as though he had lost his last friend[.] I told him I lost a Brother that was near and dear to me[.] I told him anything I could do for him I was willing to do it and so I am[.] I have got a letter that Darwin wrote me in March[.] I shall keep it to remember him[.] I have not much news to pen to you this time[.] Give my regard to the girls, Mr. Sunderland and all who may inquire. I should be very glad to hear from you in return to these few lines[.] I suppose John has got letter ready[.] Tell me how the crops look in old St. Law. this summer[.] Nothing more this time[.] So goo by [bye] Yours truly and well wished friend A.H. Perkins

Rights

Rights Management: 
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Date Original (Precise): 
June 26, 1864

Technical

Digitization Specifications: 
Scanned at 600ppi on Epson 1000XL scanner as 48-bit RGB uncompressed TIFF images. Images resized to 960 pixels wide, 150 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 10) in Photoshop CS5 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1.
Date Digital: 
October 4, 2011
Format: 
image/jpeg
Type: 
Text

Location

Series: 
3
Box: 
2
Folder: 
66