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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.32.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Sumner Sayles, H company, 95th regiment, Illinois, infantry |
| Title | Mary Braithwaite to Isora Sayles Skinkle describing the visit of the Prince of Wales |
| Date | 9 November 1860 |
| Author | Braithwaite, Mary (fl. 1860-1867) |
| Recipient | Skinkle, Isora Sayles |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the upcoming presidential election. Writes about the Prince of Wales, Edward Albert, passing through the area. Comments that they had special train cars (the royal train) that were done up in the most beautiful style. Describes the train cars as having silk velvet sofas, white muslin curtains, and rocking chairs. Inquires about the attire that the ladies wear and wants her to send some of the material. |
| Subjects | Election Women's History Global History and Civics Politics Government and Civics Railroad Home Furnishings Clothing and Accessories Textile Woman Author |
| People | Braithwaite, Mary (fl. 1860-1867) Sayles, Isora (fl. 1860-1868) Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Place written | Hinsdale, Illinois |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Edward Albert was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and later became King Edward VII. President James Buchanan hosted several parties at the White House in honor of the Prince of Wales during Edward's visit in the fall of 1860. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Unit | 95th Regiment, Illinois, infantry |