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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03212.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Correspondence from Edward W. Hincks to George Nichols about finances |
| Title | Edward W. Hincks to George Nichols discussing investments and his wife's illness |
| Date | 29 April 1865 |
| Author | Hincks, Edward W. (1830-1894) |
| Recipient | Nichols, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses investments and mentions that he is not sure gold will remain at a high premium for long. Instructs him about what to invest and where. States that Lillie is improving from her illness and informs that he has sent money to cover the expenses. Hopes he will be able handle his own affairs soon as he feels he is taking advantage of Nichols. |
| Subjects | Finance Banking Economics Women's History Health and Medical |
| People | Hincks, Edward W. (1830-1894) Nichols, George (1809-1882) |
| Place written | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History; Banking & Economics; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Hincks was a Union General and Commander of Camp Lookout prison April - May 1864. He led a Negro division in the Petersburg siege. He also served on court martial and recruiting duties intermittently. Nichols was a Cambridge Massachusetts Commission merchant. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |