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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC03053
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| From Archive Folder
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Unassociated Civil War Documents 1865
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| Title
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David J. Buck to Mrs. Henry Boyer writes about Fort Monroe where Jefferson Davis was being held
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| Date
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9 June 1865
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| Author
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Buck, David J. (fl. 1865)
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Writes about Fort Monroe, where Jefferson Davis was being held. Mentions the letter he received with ten dollars and that his brother Paul (also at the fort) was ill. Notes that Davis will not likely be hanged but states that he ought to be. Comments that "we all live in good hopes that we soon will come home."
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| Subjects
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Fortification Civil War Military History Confederate States of America Finance Soldier's Letter Health and Medical Confederate General or Leader Prisoner Military Law Death Penalty
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| People
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Burk, David J. (fl. 1865) Doyel, Henry (fl. 1865)
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| Place written
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Fort Monroe, Virginia
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| Theme
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Law; The American Civil War
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| Sub-collection
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Papers and Images of the American Civil War
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Fortres Monroe, Virginia, June th 9, 1865 Mr. Henry Doyel Dear sir your letter was duly received this hour, dated the 6th and content. noted. I was well & happy to here from yo. I was glad to here that yo all enjoy good health I also fount tin Dollars of mony the letter. Further I am well and geting along plety well But brother Paul is and well, he is sick all the time he feels some wat better again. I also let yo know that old Jefferson Davis is here in Fortres Monroe. Yet we expect his fairwell every day but whether he leves soon or not I cainot say just now and I dout it verry [strikeout] much [2] whether he well be hung Presa[strikeout]dant parteed all bounty junbals and deceidals, and that Congressman haris of Maryland, and I think the will I save old Jeffs,, neck yo may think wat I wood due if the wood give me a jance I wood kill him if ever a man deserves hanging [struck: of] old Davis does and wat to say about home I cainot say it look prety dark at presand the officers tries to keep the redgement as long as they can its all four their good it makes money in their on pockets, and takes out of ours. But we all live in good hopes that we soon will come hom. They cannot stay it if the war departement says muster out the there. Pa Artilley wat they must due it we expect to be at home agane Th fourt [3] Day of July I must bring my letter to a glott four this time I hopes to here from yo soon and give me all th news vat yo have. I sent my best repect to Lucy Solt and to yo and you family. Brot[text loss] Paul sents his respect to yo all. I still remain [your] Brother David J Burk
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