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Title
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Mattoon Letter : May 15, 1860
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Creator
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Mattoon, Gershom W., 1842-1911
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Date
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1860-05-15
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Gershom writes to Sarah (his sister) about the springtime weather and a frost that destroyed many of their crops. He then asks if her husband Edmond can bring a worker to help him around July 4. He closes by asking Sarah to send him a "receipt" for making an "egg cake" and "soft cake."
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Mattoon Letter : August 12, 1861 Page 2
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Creator
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Mattoon, Gershom W., 1842-1911
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Date
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1861-08-12
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Gershom writes to Sarah mainly about his crops. He also notes that he has not enlisted in the military yet even though many of his friends and acquaintances are doing so. Gershom tells Sarah that she may use extra corn to feed the pig that he jointly owns (it is not clear who else owns the pig). The second page of the letter includes drawings of three people (presumably family and/or friends).
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Webster Teachout Letter : June 8, 1865 Page 1
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Creator
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Teachout, Webster
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Date
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1865-06-08
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Collection
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Webster Teachout Papers (c.00150)
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Description
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This is a letter from Webster Teachout, a Union soldier, to his father. Teachout hopes he will be home by July 4, but the rumors around camp are the only information he baising his estimation from. He doesn't have much to do in camp besides watch his horse feed on grass and attend mass.
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Title
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Webster Teachout Letter : June 8, 1865 Page 2
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Creator
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Teachout, Webster
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Date
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1865-06-08
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Collection
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Webster Teachout Papers (c.00150)
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Description
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This is a letter from Webster Teachout, a Union soldier, to his father. Teachout hopes he will be home by July 4, but the rumors around camp are the only information he baising his estimation from. He doesn't have much to do in camp besides watch his horse feed on grass and attend mass.
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Webster Teachout Letter : June 8, 1865 Page 3
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Creator
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Teachout, Webster
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Date
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1865-06-08
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Collection
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Webster Teachout Papers (c.00150)
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Description
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This is a letter from Webster Teachout, a Union soldier, to his father. Teachout hopes he will be home by July 4, but the rumors around camp are the only information he baising his estimation from. He doesn't have much to do in camp besides watch his horse feed on grass and attend mass.
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Webster Teachout Letter : June 8, 1865 Page 4
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Creator
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Teachout, Webster
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Date
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1865-06-08
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Collection
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Webster Teachout Papers (c.00150)
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Description
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This is a letter from Webster Teachout, a Union soldier, to his father. Teachout hopes he will be home by July 4, but the rumors around camp are the only information he baising his estimation from. He doesn't have much to do in camp besides watch his horse feed on grass and attend mass.
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Title
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Webster Teachout Letter : June 8, 1865
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Creator
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Teachout, Webster
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Date
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1865-06-08
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Collection
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Webster Teachout Papers (c.00150)
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Description
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This is a letter from Webster Teachout, a Union soldier, to his father. Teachout hopes he will be home by July 4, but the rumors around camp are the only information he baising his estimation from. He doesn't have much to do in camp besides watch his horse feed on grass and attend mass.
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Title
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Mattoon Letter : May 15, 1860 Page 1
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Creator
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Mattoon, Gershom W., 1842-1911
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Date
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1860-05-15
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Gershom writes to Sarah (his sister) about the springtime weather and a frost that destroyed many of their crops. He then asks if her husband Edmond can bring a worker to help him around July 4. He closes by asking Sarah to send him a "receipt" for making an "egg cake" and "soft cake."
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Title
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Mattoon Letter : December 16, 1864
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Creator
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Mattoon, Nancy Levine
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Date
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1864-12-16
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Nancy, Gershom's mother--she refers to him as "Woodruff" (his middle name and her maiden name)--tells him that she will be alone for the winter and then describes her plans to add on to the house. She then writes that her husband was unable to cut enough hay in the summer to feed many cattle over the winter. Instead, like many of their neighbors, they invested in sheep in order to sell wool. Nancy says they are struggling to pay off their debts but tells Gershom to spend his money as he pleases.
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Title
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Mattoon Letter : December 16, 1864 Page 1
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Creator
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Mattoon, Nancy Levine
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Date
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1864-12-16
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Nancy, Gershom's mother--she refers to him as "Woodruff" (his middle name and her maiden name)--tells him that she will be alone for the winter and then describes her plans to add on to the house. She then writes that her husband was unable to cut enough hay in the summer to feed many cattle over the winter. Instead, like many of their neighbors, they invested in sheep in order to sell wool. Nancy says they are struggling to pay off their debts but tells Gershom to spend his money as he pleases.
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Title
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Mattoon Letter : December 16, 1864 Page 2
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Creator
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Mattoon, Nancy Levine
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Date
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1864-12-16
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Nancy, Gershom's mother--she refers to him as "Woodruff" (his middle name and her maiden name)--tells him that she will be alone for the winter and then describes her plans to add on to the house. She then writes that her husband was unable to cut enough hay in the summer to feed many cattle over the winter. Instead, like many of their neighbors, they invested in sheep in order to sell wool. Nancy says they are struggling to pay off their debts but tells Gershom to spend his money as he pleases.
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Mattoon Letter : December 16, 1864 Page 3
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Creator
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Mattoon, Nancy Levine
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Date
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1864-12-16
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Nancy, Gershom's mother--she refers to him as "Woodruff" (his middle name and her maiden name)--tells him that she will be alone for the winter and then describes her plans to add on to the house. She then writes that her husband was unable to cut enough hay in the summer to feed many cattle over the winter. Instead, like many of their neighbors, they invested in sheep in order to sell wool. Nancy says they are struggling to pay off their debts but tells Gershom to spend his money as he pleases.
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Title
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Mattoon Letter : December 16, 1864 Page 4
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Creator
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Mattoon, Nancy Levine
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Date
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1864-12-16
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Nancy, Gershom's mother--she refers to him as "Woodruff" (his middle name and her maiden name)--tells him that she will be alone for the winter and then describes her plans to add on to the house. She then writes that her husband was unable to cut enough hay in the summer to feed many cattle over the winter. Instead, like many of their neighbors, they invested in sheep in order to sell wool. Nancy says they are struggling to pay off their debts but tells Gershom to spend his money as he pleases.
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Mattoon Letter : March 22, 1865 Page 4
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Creator
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Mattoon, Nancy Levine
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Date
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1865-03-22
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Nancy writes that she has been "sugaring," and the family should produce about thirty pounds when the process is complete. She asserts that she wishes to see Jefferson Davis "tortured to death" for all he has put Union soldiers through.
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Mattoon Letter : March 22, 1865
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Creator
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Mattoon, Nancy Levine
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Date
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1865-03-22
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Nancy writes that she has been "sugaring," and the family should produce about thirty pounds when the process is complete. She asserts that she wishes to see Jefferson Davis "tortured to death" for all he has put Union soldiers through.
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Mattoon Letter : March 22, 1865 Page 1
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Creator
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Mattoon, Nancy Levine
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Date
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1865-03-22
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Nancy writes that she has been "sugaring," and the family should produce about thirty pounds when the process is complete. She asserts that she wishes to see Jefferson Davis "tortured to death" for all he has put Union soldiers through.
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Mattoon Letter : March 22, 1865 Page 2
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Creator
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Mattoon, Nancy Levine
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Date
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1865-03-22
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Nancy writes that she has been "sugaring," and the family should produce about thirty pounds when the process is complete. She asserts that she wishes to see Jefferson Davis "tortured to death" for all he has put Union soldiers through.
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Mattoon Letter : March 22, 1865 Page 3
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Creator
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Mattoon, Nancy Levine
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Date
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1865-03-22
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Collection
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Mattoon Family Papers (LC.00019)
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Description
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Nancy writes that she has been "sugaring," and the family should produce about thirty pounds when the process is complete. She asserts that she wishes to see Jefferson Davis "tortured to death" for all he has put Union soldiers through.
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