Spring of 1864 Letter to Anna Wilcox from William S. Pike

Spring of 1864 Letter to Anna Wilcox from William S. Pike

Pike, William S.

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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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Wilcox, Anna E. -- Correspondence

Pike, William S. -- Correspondence

United States. Army. New York Artillery Regiment, 8th (1862-1865). Company B

William S. Pike, a Civil War soldier writes to his Cousin Anna Wilcox from Fort No. 5, Defenses of Baltimore in May of 1864. He writes of the pleasant weather and picnics and fairs hosted for the soldiers by the people of Baltimore. He mentions playing with the Drum corps at a speech made by Abraham Lincoln at the April 18, 1864 Baltimore Sanitary Fair. Original format:1 sheet, 16 x 21 cm folded to 11 x 16 cm, and 1 envelope, 6 x 11 cm.

1864-05-01

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Anna E. Wilcox Civil War Collection

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