Letter to Francis Pratt from family, 1865
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Albert Pratt started a letter to his brother Francis in Saint Jean Port Jolli, Canada. Their mother, Almira Pratt, and sister, S. A. Handly, also wrote sections on the letter.
Albert Pratt discusses the draft, Mrs. Pratt writes about her concern for her son's health, and S.A. Handly expresses hope for peace and that her brother will be able to return to Maine (Wilton) soon.
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- Title: Letter to Francis Pratt from family, 1865
- Creator: Pratt, Albert
- Creation Date: 1865-03-19
- Subject Date: 1865
- Town: Wilton
- County: Franklin
- State: ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 2258, Box 1/1
- Object Type: Text
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Maine Historical Society
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LC Subject Headings
Letters
Correspondence
Pratt, Albert--Correspondence
Pratt, Francis--Correspondence
Pratt family
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Draft resisters
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