A letter from David Davis to his brother-in-law Joseph H. Scranton, November 10, 1862.
Creator
Davis, David
Subject
Scranton (Pa.)--History; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
Description
Family letter discussing the Thanksgiving holiday which was approaching.
Date.Original
1862-11-10
Rights
Original document is in the public domain and was scanned courtesy of the Lackawanna Historical Society.
Publisher
University of Scranton
Physical Dimensions
21.6 x 26.7 cm
Coverage.Temporal
1860-1869
Type
Text
Source
Lackawanna Historical Society
Transcript
Bloomington. Ill
Nov 10th 1862
My Dear Bro
Cornelia writes
Sarah that you + her
will be at Lenox
on Thanksgiving
day. I start with
Sarah + Lollie [unclear]
wednesday. I will
leave her at Albany
+ will keep on
to Washington.
I shall probably
be there about a
week + then return
to Masstts [Massachusetts] + be
there until after
Thanksgiving.
I want you to do
me a favor
Please buy
e ^ in New York a first rate trunk
and have it covered.
+ marked.
David Davis
Bloomington
Illinois
I should get cheated
in buying one-
you will not-
I know-
I got cheated
terribly, in buying
one in Chicago
a few years ago
for Sarah.
Please bring
it with you to
Lenox.
We are terribly
beaten in Illinois
Mr swett is
beaten - a waterloo
[gap] defeat
Love to all
Yos [yours] affectionately
D. Davis
You will know
the size of the
trunk - that I shall
want.
I feel very much
depressed at the state
of the Country.
