50th Virginia Infantry - Captured Carnifax Ferry, West Virginia

Item CON-9907

Description

Original Confederate POW letter. 1 page, written in period ink.


Mrs. Susan L. Taylor

Highly esteemed lady. I acknowledge the receipt of a supply of clothing you had the kindness to send me. For which I and my friends tender you our warmest thanks. You will be remembered to our mothers, wives and sisters, as our kind friend while in prison.

J. E. Hester, J. H. Doff and G. W. Lampert desire me to give you their sincere thanks for your kind attention to them.

Believe me your sincere friend,

T. F. Mitchell