William Haley, Jr. letter to his wife, Miriam, near Washington, D.C., 1865

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William Haley writes to his wife in Sebago that Jefferson Davis has been captured. "They was captured in Georgy. Bully for that."

He describes recent camps events, including a visit by General Sheridan and he looks forward to a grand review with the whole army on the Bull Run Battlefield in a few days and hopes he can see it.

He writes of his hopes to come home as soon as the review is over so he can help hoe the potatoes. He mentions confusion with his mail—his letters go to the 3rd Brigade instead of the 3rd Brigade Ambulance.

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Title: William Haley, Jr. letter to his wife, Miriam, near Washington, D.C., 1865
Creator: Haley, Jr., William
Creation Date: 1865-05-14
Subject Date: 1865-05-14
Local Name: Convene, Oak Grove
Town: Sebago, Washington
County: Cumberland
State: DC, ME
Media: ink on paper
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 13
Local Code: W4.14
Collection: Haley Family Letters
Object Type: Text

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Sebago Historical Society
PO Box 59, Sebago, ME 04029
(207) 787-2489

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