Contributed by Sebago Historical Society
Description
Haley writes about his trip from Maine to New York saying that they left Augusta at 12:30 taking a steamboat to Boston arriving the next morning at 7, then leaving at 5:30 that night, taking the train (“cars”) part way and then a boat.
He states, “We have had a good living all the way and there was not any seasick” and asks Miriam to “tell Hannah that I am a going out to Washington and have this business settled up.”
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: William Haley Jr. letter from New York to his wife Miriam, 1864
- Creator: William Haley, Jr.
- Creation Date: 1864-10-29
- Subject Date: 1864-10-29
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Locations:
- Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Boston, Suffolk County, MA
- New York, NY
- Washington, DC
- Convene, Sebago, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20.32 cm x 12.06 cm
- Local Code: W4.6
- Collection: Haley Family Letters
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- Maine--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
- Soldiers--Maine
- Haley, William--Travel
- Families--Maine--Sebago
- Haley family
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 30th (1863-1865). Company E
- Letters
People
- Hannah
- Silas
- Haley, Elzira M.
- Haley , John (Johny) F.
- Haley, Mary
- Haley, Miriam Pugsley
- Haley, Sarah D.
- Haley, William (Billy) W.
- Haley, Jr., William
- Wight (White), Nathan
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Sebago Historical SocietyPO Box 59, Sebago, ME 04029
(207) 787-2489
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