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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04016 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1863 |
| Title | Charles to his mother following the death of his father |
| Date | 18 July 1863 |
| Author | Griffin, Charles (1825-1867) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes following the death of his father, Apollos Griffin. Has delayed writing in hopes he may obtain permission to go to Washington (possibly where his mother is located). Writes, "He alone whom it has pleased to take away a devoted husband, kind parent and valued citizen can console the widow and the child for the loss- Tears only show sympathy but do not relieve the aching heart... I know that no mortal utterance can give the required consolation..." Written on Headquarters, 1st Division, 5th Corps stationery. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Soldier's Letter Children and Family Death Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter |
| People | Griffin, Charles (1825-1867) |
| Place written | s.l. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |