Mrs. Albert Sunderland: Respected Madam: In this general lull
Creator:
P.A. Wells
Subject:
P.A. Wells
Sunderland, Darwin
Description:
Note--Much of the last two pages of this letter is unreadable due to a tear in the letter.
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Coverage:
Chattanooga, TN
Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 4 p.
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Mrs. Albert Sunderland:
Respected Madam:
Respected Madam:
In this general lull of operations following the terrible storm of last week I sit down to write you in reply to your most welcome letter of the 16th inst which arrived yesterday.
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Creator:
P.A. Wells
Subject:
P.A. Wells
Sunderland, Darwin
Sunderland, Darwin
Series:
3
Box:
2
Folder:
64
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Friend Darwin Your kind letter is recieved.
Creator:
P.A. Wells
Subject:
Sunderland, Darwin
P.A. Wells
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Coverage:
Stevenson, AL
Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 5 p.
Excerpt
Friend Darwin:
Your kind letter is received. I am very thankful for your service [bravery?] and regret that I did not receive the letter of yours you speak of—I should certainly have honored them by replying.
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Creator:
P.A. Wells
Subject:
Sunderland, Darwin
P.A. Wells
P.A. Wells
Series:
3
Box:
2
Folder:
63
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My Dear Sister He who doeth all things well hath again called on you to mourn
Creator:
Witherell, W.H.H.
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Description:
A letter of condolence to John's mother following his death in the hospital from her brother, W.H. Witherell.
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Coverage:
New Orleans, LA
Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 3 p.
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My Dear Sister
He who doeth all things well, hath again called on you to mourn the loss of a son. Your Dear “John” is no more.
He who doeth all things well, hath again called on you to mourn the loss of a son. Your Dear “John” is no more.
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Creator:
Witherell, W.H.H.
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
59
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Dear friends at home I take the presant opportunity to pen a few lines
Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
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Coverage:
New Orleans, LA
Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 4 p.
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Dear friends at home
I take the presant opportunity to pen a few lines to you in answer to yours of the 2 which came to hand yesterday and very glad I was to hear from home for it is 5 weeks today since I reseived your last letter
I take the presant opportunity to pen a few lines to you in answer to yours of the 2 which came to hand yesterday and very glad I was to hear from home for it is 5 weeks today since I reseived your last letter
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
58
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Dear Brother Charley I take the present opportunity to pen a few lines to you
Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
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Original letter: ink on paper, 2 p.
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Dear Brother Charley
I take the presant opportunity to pen a few lines to you. I am sick in the hospital and suffring a goodele with the Chronick dieree [diarrhea][.]
I take the presant opportunity to pen a few lines to you. I am sick in the hospital and suffring a goodele with the Chronick dieree [diarrhea][.]
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
57
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Dear friends at home I again seat myself to pen a few lines to you
Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
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Coverage:
New Orleans, LA
Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 2 p.
Excerpt
Dear friends at Home
I again seat myself to pen a few lines to you to let you know that I am ganing [gaining] some in flesh but feele quite feeble yet.
I again seat myself to pen a few lines to you to let you know that I am ganing [gaining] some in flesh but feele quite feeble yet.
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
56
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Dear friends at home I again seat myself to pen a few lines
Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
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Coverage:
New Orleans, LA
Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 4 p.
Excerpt
Dear Friends at home
I again seat myself to pen a few lines to you to let you know of my welfair[.] I am still at my Uncles and am feeling quite well for this climate but am quite weak yet[.]
I again seat myself to pen a few lines to you to let you know of my welfair[.] I am still at my Uncles and am feeling quite well for this climate but am quite weak yet[.]
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
55
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My Dear Uncle I wrote to the madame a few days ago
Creator:
Witherell, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Description:
Note--This letter was written to Albert Sunderland, John's father, by John Witherell, John Sunderland's cousin.
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Coverage:
New Orleans, LA
Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 4 p.
Excerpt
My Dear Uncle
I wrote to the madame a few days ago telling her how John was getting along. I think you will be pleased to hear that he is not in the Hospital[,] for if he was he would die of starvation and neglect.
I wrote to the madame a few days ago telling her how John was getting along. I think you will be pleased to hear that he is not in the Hospital[,] for if he was he would die of starvation and neglect.
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Creator:
Witherell, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
54
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Dear friends at home I again seat myself to pen a few lines
Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
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Coverage:
New Orleans, LA
Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 2 p.
Excerpt
Dear Friends at home
I again seat myself to pen a few lines to you in answer to yours of the 20th of July which I reseived a week ago yesterday.
I again seat myself to pen a few lines to you in answer to yours of the 20th of July which I reseived a week ago yesterday.
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
53
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Mother You wanted to know whether I had a bible
Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Description:
Note--This letter is written on page 4 and the top of page 1 of a May 18, 1864 letter from John Sunderland's friend Atlanta LeNorthrup.
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Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 2 p.
Excerpt
Mother you wanted to know whether I had a bible or testiment or eny Christian friend.
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
52b
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