Contributed by Sebago Historical Society
Description
William Haley writes to his wife in Sebago that Jefferson Davis has been captured. "They was captured in Georgy. Bully for that."
He describes recent camps events, including a visit by General Sheridan and he looks forward to a grand review with the whole army on the Bull Run Battlefield in a few days and hopes he can see it.
He writes of his hopes to come home as soon as the review is over so he can help hoe the potatoes. He mentions confusion with his mail—his letters go to the 3rd Brigade instead of the 3rd Brigade Ambulance.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: William Haley, Jr. letter to his wife, Miriam, near Washington, D.C., 1865
- Creator: William Haley, Jr.
- Creation Date: 1865-05-14
- Subject Date: 1865-05-14
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Locations:
- Convene, Sebago, Cumberland County, ME
- Oak Grove, Washington, DC
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 13 cm
- Local Code: W4.14
- Collection: Haley Family Letters
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Haley family
- Haley, William H.--Correspondence
- Farms--Maine--Sebago
- Letters
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 30th (1863-1865). Company E
- Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
- Families--Maine--Sebago
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Maine--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Soldiers--Maine
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
People
- Davis, Jefferson Finis
- Haley, Elzira M.
- Haley, John (Johny) F.
- Haley, Miriam Pugsley
- Haley, William (Billy) W.
- Haley, Jr., William
- Meserve, Abram Cousins
- Meserve, John
- Sheridan, Philip Henry
- Storer, Amos
- Storer, Sybil Potter
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For more information about this item, contact:
Sebago Historical SocietyPO Box 59, Sebago, ME 04029
(207) 787-2489
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