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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01648 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1880s |
| Title | Frank James to his wife about missing their son and mourning the death of his brother, Jessie |
| Date | 3 August 1882 |
| Author | James, Frank (1844-1915) |
| Recipient | Rolston, Annie |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | In pencil, writes to wife regarding how much he misses her and their son, Robie. He speaks of a letter from Liv and says "we are all bound to have an opinion on every subject and let Liv have hers, and you, our friend, and myself will have ours." With an added note, "This day is one ever to be remembered by [sic] 4 months ago to day Jesse was foully murdered." Signs the letter as Ben. |
| Subjects | Death Criminals and Outlaws Love Letters Children and Family Women's History |
| People | James, Frank (1844-1915) Rolston, Annie (1853-1944) James, Jesse (1847-1882) |
| Place written | [s.l.] |
| Theme | Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Alexander Franklin "Frank" James, an American outlaw and older brother to Jesse James. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |