Letter from Harry White to Anna White, April 16, 1865
Title
Letter from Harry White to Anna White , April 16 , 1865
Subject
White , Harry L. , 1834-1920--Correspondence . White , Harry L. , 1834-1920--Military service . United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage . Richmond (Va.)--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Personal narratives . United States . Army . Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment , 67th (1861-1865)--Biography . Lincoln , Abraham , 1809-1865--Assassination . Libby Prison . Prisoners of war--Virginia--Libby--History--19th century . United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons . United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Sources .
Description
Letter sent by Harry White to his wife Anna White from Richmond , Virginia on April 16 , 1865 . Harry writes that he has been having a good time in Richmond , but at the time of writing the letter he is sad because President Lincoln has been assassinated and that Lincoln's "goodness of heart " and "generous instincts " toward a defeated people will be sorely missed . Harry reports that Richmond is a beautiful city although , he says , the "crumbling walls & smouldering ruins " he sees are evidence of Union destruction . He is proud that the government is providing food to the "hungry and helpless population. " He reports on his visit to Libby Prison , where he was held for much of his imprisonment . He notes that Dick Turner , one of the notorious guards who mistreated him, now inhabits his former cell in Libby . After finishing his business in Richmond , Harry intends to seek out his old regiment in Petersburg , Virginia , and help his "Indiana boys " as much as he can .
Creator
White, Harry
Date
April 16, 1865
Time Period Covered
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Digital Format
application/pdf
Identifier
WC98.233.09
Source
The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, PA; White Collection
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Contributing Institution
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Sponsorship
This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Language
English
Contact
For additional information contact: The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, PA, 621 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, Pa 15701, 724-463-9606. Email ichistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
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