Papers, 1863-1920 and n.d. (bulk 1863) [manuscript].
 Author: Manning, Sarah.
 Format: Manuscript
 Language: English
 Summary:
Chiefly love letters in 1863 from Sarah (Sallie) Manning in Boston to her fiancé, Captain John N. Partridge of the 24th Massachusetts Infantry. His unit was stationed in St. Augustine, Florida for rest and recuperation from October to December, 1863. Letters mention Manning's war work at the Sanitary, the war relief work of Helen Gilson, and a Sanitary Fair to raise funds for the Union Cause. Mann... (see more)

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Title Summary
Chiefly love letters in 1863 from Sarah (Sallie) Manning in Boston to her fiancé, Captain John N. Partridge of the 24th Massachusetts Infantry. His unit was stationed in St. Augustine, Florida for rest and recuperation from October to December, 1863. Letters mention Manning's war work at the Sanitary, the war relief work of Helen Gilson, and a Sanitary Fair to raise funds for the Union Cause. Manning also discusses social events, soldiers, mutual friends, relatives, her loneliness and depression, her health, and her interest in music. A clipping (Apr. 9, 1920) includes John Partidge's obituary.

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