Box 3

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Lydia Sharpless from Dr. William Darlington [?] expressing his wish that he were young enough to volunteer for the war effort. Signature removed, attribution added in pencil.

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From friends Silas Pettit, James Garrett, his mother, etc.

Scope and Contents From friends, James and Dave Garrett, mentioning girls and war service; cousin H.W. Sharpless at Haverford College, Ada Hickman, many from his mother, and others. 1861 letter gives a detailed description of death of William Emerson and his burial. References to family news and the war. Letter from Lizzie, 1863, 7 mo, 2, mentions color troops garrisoned in Chelton Hills (Camp William Penn); Ezekiel Hunn, Jr. enlisted as a Private of Captain Henry White's Company G, 32nd regiment of...

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Ada Hickman, West Chester, and many from his mother who mentions war and politics. Also friends and family with reference to politics and war including the trenching at Petersburg.

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Primarily letters from his mother, some friends

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ALsS from his mother and others, war concerns and family.

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Family and friends, less from Ada A. Hickman

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Strong sentiments from family and friends about Lincoln's assassination. Some sent from Camp Parole, Md., Silas Pettit.

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Family and friends, especially friends from military. Pettit with a new assignment

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Civil War years