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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01013.31 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Creed A. Lay, A company, 40th regiment, Illinois, infantry |
| Title | Letter and verses written from Woodstock |
| Date | February 1882-April 1882 |
| Author | Sherwood, C.M. (fl. 1882) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written from Woodstock, in Champaign County, Ohio. First two pages consist of a letter addressed to "Brother, Sister, & Children" and signed by "C.M." Includes two "verses," one poem called "the names of A Family in ryme," and the other called "In memory of loved ones." |
| Subjects | Poetry Children and Family |
| Place written | Woodstock, Ohio |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Lay was served in the 40th Regiment, Ill. volunteers. Collection includes 64 items including 32 letters, 25 envelopes, 2 metal lapel pins, and 5 miscellaneous items. Letters include many original envelopes, some with patriotic designs, a cut-out valentine to his wife Sarah Lay, and a steamboat pass for her to meet him at Memphis. Also includes correspondence from other family members, such as Sarah's sister Marget. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |