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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.21.34 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters to Assistant Surgeon Henry F. McSherry of the U.S. Navy |
| Title | John B Piet to Henry F. McSherry reporting that the family is doing well |
| Date | 28 October 1864 |
| Author | Piet, John B. (fl. 1824-1880) |
| Recipient | McSherry, Henry F. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written on the letterhead of the printing firm Kelly & Piet by Piet to his cousin Henry. References Henry's letter of 25 October, which had a receipt for the money deposited with his firm. Mentions seeing his sister Kate and reports that the family is doing well. Has not heard directly from Martinsburg for 10 days, but everyone was well then. Sends along a letter of introduction for a Mr. Denis Sadliu(?). Tells him to go to his villa if he is invited. Mentions Denis has a pretty daughter. |
| Subjects | Surgeon Civil War Military History Union Forces Navy Printing Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Children and Family Women's History |
| People | McSherry, Henry F. (b. 1837) |
| Place written | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |