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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.05.20 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of brothers James and Theodore Goold [Decimalized .01-.23] Collection of letters to Albert Gillett [Decimalized .24- .31] |
| Title | James Goold to Abby Goold thanking her for provisions and advising her on writing to his brother |
| Date | 2 February 1864 |
| Author | Goold, James (b. 1842) |
| Recipient | Goold, Abby |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his mother thanking her for letters, a photograph, and a box which contained dried fruit, corn, beans, cheese, and tongue. Tells her that when she writes to his brother Theodore she "must encourage him to persevere, also to learn to sing and play chess, anything to keep him out of the city, which I am told is full of wickedness." Discusses his parents' decision to move back to Albany: "In the city there will be better church and school privileges, you will be surrounded by friends, and will have a better chance to obtain help in the house. On the other hand in the country you have better air, better vegetables and fruit. and more of them, I think." Reports to her that "I went to the Episcopal Church with some of the boys, last Sunday evening, it was the same church that George Washington." (Sentence ends abruptly but Goold was possibly referring to the church George Washington attended). He, along with the rest of the regiment, were vaccinated last week and has felt no effect. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter President Disease Health and Medical Servant Immigration and Migration Children and Family Gift Diet and Nutrition Photography Morality and Ethics Art, Music, Theater, and Film Sports and Games Education Religion Friendship |
| People | Goold, James E. (b. 1842) Goold, Abby (fl. 1820-1862) |
| Place written | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | James Goold enlisted on 29 August 1862 at Macedon, NY as a Private. He was mustered into "F" Co. NY 25th Infantry. On 19 June 1863 he was transferred into "I" Co. NY 44th Vet Infantry. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Mother |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 44th New York, Vet Infantry, I Company |