Letter from Harry White to Thomas White, November 13, 1862
Title
Letter from Harry White to Thomas White , November 13 , 1862
Subject
White , Harry L. , 1834-1920--Correspondence . White , Harry L. , 1834-1920--Military service . White , Thomas , 1799-1866 . White , Richard , 1826-1865--Biography . White , Richard , 1826-1865--Military service . United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Sources . Curtin , Andrew G. , 1817-1894 . Pennsylvania . Governor (1860-1864 : Curtin) .
Description
Letter sent by Harry White to his father Thomas White from Harrisburg , PA on November 13 , 1862 . He writes that he expects any day to rejoin his regiment which is now in Annapolis . He has met with Governor Curtin about his brother Richard's requests concerning applications for commissions , promotions , and the removal of an incompetent First Lieutenant in Company B . Curtin has emphasized and Harry agrees that Richard must follow procedures and present his case officially in writing . Harry also affirms that he has decided not to resign his commission in the Army to resume his political career--he must do his duty to his country and keep faith with the men he induced to join him in the field . He, instead , will seek a leave of absence from his office as Senator ; Governor Curtin and Cameron ? will help him with this. Harry expresses his belief that the military situation is improving and that the war may soon be over .
Creator
White, Harry
Date
November 13, 1862
Time Period Covered
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Digital Format
application/pdf
Identifier
WC98.72.01
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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