Contributed by Sebago Historical Society
Description
Elzira, age 15, writes to her father, William Haley, Jr. that her little brother Billy was sick with fits for two days. Her mother and uncle took him to see Dr. Robins and now he is better and has not “had any of them spells yet.”
She adds that she likes her school and new teacher Annette Smith from Steep Falls and fills him in on the local gossip.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: Elzira Haley letter to her father, William Haley Jr., 1865
- Creator: Elzira M. Haley
- Creation Date: 1865-06-18
- Subject Date: 1865-06-18
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Locations:
- Convene, Sebago, Cumberland County, ME
- Steep Falls, Standish, Cumberland County, ME
- Gorham, Cumberland County, ME
- Portland, Cumbetrland County, ME
- Media: Pencil on paper
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 12.5 cm
- Local Code: W4.15
- Collection: Haley Family Letters
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Soldiers--Maine
- Maine--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Families--Maine--Sebago
- Haley family
- Haley, William H.--Correspondence
- Fathers and daughters
- Schools--Maine--Sebago
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
- Letters
People
- Day, Hattie
- Douglas, Seth
- Haley, Elzira (Elsie) M
- Haley, Mary A.
- Haley, Miriam Pugsley
- Haley, William (Billy) W.
- Haley, Jr., William
- Lambert, Isaac
- Meserve, Abram Cousins
- Smith, Annette
- Sweet, Father
For more information about this item, contact:
Sebago Historical SocietyPO Box 59, Sebago, ME 04029
(207) 787-2489
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