Alvah Marsh Letter : October 15, 1862
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Alvah is serving as a cook for seven men, but is saving little money and is tired of the war. He asks his mother to send him money to buy boots, soft bread, and stamps. Lastly, Alvah briefly describes his correspondences with a couple women.
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Alvah Marsh Papers (c.00110)
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- Date Created
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1862-10-15
- Authors
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Marsh, Alvah
- Subjects
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American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
Money
Wages
Equipment and supplies
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1865)
Military morale
Cooking for military personnel
Military nursing
Courtship
Food--Social aspects
Women--Social life and customs
Letter writing
Women--Finance, Personal
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Correspondence
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution
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Michigan State University. Archives and Historical Collections
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