Letter from Randall Cooke in Wallingford, Connecticut, to his daughter, Elizabeth Hall, probably in New York.
In the letter he discusses the death of his grandson, Edward (Elizabeth's nephew); the effects of winter weather in the area ("We hear almost daily of broaken [sic] hips - legs - & arms occasioned by falls on the ice"); clothes that he needs; and anticipated "Taxes that are a...
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In the letter he discusses the death of his grandson, Edward (Elizabeth's nephew); the effects of winter weather in the area ("We hear almost daily of broaken [sic] hips - legs - & arms occasioned by falls on the ice"); clothes that he needs; and anticipated "Taxes that are about to come down upon us." In the postscript he mentions the capture of Fort Donelson by Union forces: "...there is great rejoicing among the politicians who are looking for an early termination of the war." A transcription is included. |
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Q0000038637 - Q0000038640Q38637 - Q38640Letter from Randall Cooke in Wallingford, Connecticut, to his daughter, Elizabeth Hall, probably in New York.In the letter he discusses the death of his grandson, Edward (Elizabeth's nephew); the effects of winter weather in the area ("We hear almost daily of broaken [sic] hips - legs - & arms occasioned by falls on the ice"); clothes that he needs; and anticipated "Taxes that are about to come down upon us." In the postscript he mentions the capture of Fort Donelson by Union forces: "...there is great rejoicing among the politicians who are looking for an early termination of the war." A transcription is included.1862 February 171862-02-171860-1869Cooke, Randall; Hall, Elizabeth Cooke; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--Politics and government--1783-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceHall, Alexander K.Alexander K. Hall family papersLPR58v1969Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/4254 |
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Letter from Randall Cooke in Wallingford, Connecticut, to his daughter, Elizabeth Hall, probably in New York. |
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