[Letter]: 1863-11-04 from Francis to Lucy
Scope and Contents
1863 November 4 from F. Rupert (Camp near Warington [Warrenton, Va.] to L. D. Rupert - Sister re: take opportunity to write you again. Gets her letters every week and has written three times since being paid, but she says that she does not get his letters. He does not know reason why his letters do not get home. He is no longer with Gen. Patrick any more but now with Gen. Gregg. The third day in the division had a fight and drove the Rebs back to their infantry and then had to fall back - his company led the charge. Major Tigart got wounded in the charge. Has not got paper since the Fair. Must close for expects the letter will not reach her. Give love to the family. “from F. Rupert to L. D. Rupert.” [written in pencil on flue lined paper, yellow envelope, stamp removed, addressed Miss Lucy Rupert Bloomsburg Columbia Co., right edge torn]
Dates
- Creation: 1861 - 1973
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
Creator
- From the Collection: Stuckey, John Henry (Compiler, Person)
- From the Collection: Richardson, Joseph D. (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Rupert, Francis (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Bickham, William T. (Author, Person)
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions: Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet ([1] box ; [94] items)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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