Letter from James Graham to his father, dated January 23, 1864
Title
Letter from James Graham to his father , dated January 23 , 1864
Subject
Graham , James--Correspondence . Graham , James--Military service . United States . Army . Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment , 206th (1864-1865)--Biography . United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies--Union . United States . Army . Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment , 206th (1864-1865)--Pay , allowances , etc. United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Military life--Union--Personal narratives . United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Economic aspects . United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Sources .
Description
Letter from James Graham to his father , dated January 23 , 1864 , in which he discusses how he has received a package of various items from his father , such as new boots , apples , and butter . He mentions that they have arrived safely , and that his regiment has received many other shipments--one containing twenty-eight pies and about a bushel of cakes . He reports that they are not in need of extra soap , coffee , or meat ; however , bread is scarce . In the final paragraph , Graham discusses how property he is interested in is for sale , and how he had passed on this information to a Joseph Hinam . Graham adds that Hinam will not buy any land until his year of active duty is over . Graham asks his father about the value of the land , and that if it is not over $600 , his father should consider buying it . He states that he will buy land if the price is right , and further speculates that the value of money will decrease now that the war , he believes , is ending soon . He wishes to send home some money , provided that he lives long enough to do so .
Creator
Graham, James
Date
January 23, 1864
Time Period Covered
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Identifier
GC13
Source
The Historical and Genalogical Society of Indiana County, PA; Graham 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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