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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.
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Coverage:
Chattanooga, TN
Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 4 p.
Excerpt
Mrs. Albert Sunderland:
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
Series:
3
Box:
2
Folder:
64
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.
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Format:
image/jpeg
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Text

Friend Darwin Your kind letter is recieved.

Creator:
P.A. Wells
Subject:
Sunderland, Darwin
P.A. Wells
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
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
Series:
3
Box:
2
Folder:
63
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.
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Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Text

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.
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Coverage:
New Orleans, LA
Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 3 p.
Excerpt
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.
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
59
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:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Text

Dear friends at home I take the presant opportunity to pen a few lines

Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Coverage:
New Orleans, LA
Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 4 p.
Excerpt
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
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
58
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:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Text

Dear Brother Charley I take the present opportunity to pen a few lines to you

Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Source:
Original letter: ink on paper, 2 p.
Excerpt
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][.]
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
57
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:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Text

Dear friends at home I again seat myself to pen a few lines to you

Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
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.
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
56
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:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Text

Dear friends at home I again seat myself to pen a few lines

Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
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[.]
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
55
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:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
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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.
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
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.
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Creator: Witherell, John
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
54
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:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Text

Dear friends at home I again seat myself to pen a few lines

Creator:
Sunderland, John
Subject:
Sunderland, John
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
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.
Date Original (Precise)
Language:
English
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
53
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.
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Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Text

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.
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
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
Series:
2
Box:
2
Folder:
52b
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:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Text