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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00066.009 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Pearce family correspondence |
| Title | Eben Pearce to Selina about Christmas and singing |
| Date | 24 December 1861 |
| Author | Pearce, Eben (fl. 1860-1869) |
| Recipient | Pearce, Selina |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses Christmas, as well as soldiers singing patriotic songs. Mentions "Columbia the Gem of the Ocean," "America," and "The Star Spangled Banner." Encloses another song (not included). Cross-written additions on page 4. |
| Subjects | Religion Holidays and Celebrations Art, Music, Theater, and Film Union Forces Soldier's Letter |
| People | Pearce, Eben Pearce, Selina |
| Place written | Palmyra, Missouri |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Religion; Arts & Literature |
| 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 |