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Letter from William S. Pike to Anna Wilcox, January

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Pike, William S.

Description

William S. Pike, a Civil War soldier writes a brief letter to his Cousin Annie Wilcox from the Washington Street Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. He writes that he is making progress with his attempts at walking. William also mentions the weather and receiving a letter from his father. Original format:1 sheet, 19 x 22 cm folded to 11 x 19 cm.

Date

1865-01-06

Rights

http://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/special-collections/servicesandpolicies/docs/duplicationpolicy.pdf

Relation

Anna E. Wilcox Civil War Collection
Binghamton University Libraries’ Civil War Collections

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Collection Description

The collection consists of 45 letters on 44 sheets, 8 photographs, 4 unassociated envelopes, and ancillary materials. Most of the letters were written between October 16, 1862 and August 10, 1865. Ancillary materials include the "scope and content" note, the "finding aid", and the "transcription note". Also, the ancillary… More

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Citation

Pike, William S., “Letter from William S. Pike to Anna Wilcox, January,” Digital Collections, accessed March 28, 2024, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/389.