Sol Bogart to sister Martha Misemer, April 30, 1865

Sol Bogart to sister Martha Misemer, April 30, 1865

Bogart, Solomon Franklin, 1837-1915

Marine accidents

Soldiers -- Correspondence

Steamboat disasters

Sultana (Steamboat)

Unionists (United States Civil War)

United States. Army -- Southern unionists

In this letter of April 30, 1865, Solomon "Sol" Franklin Bogart (1837- 1915) writes his "Dear sister," Martha Misemer, to share the devastating news that the steamer he and her husband, H. M. Misemer, two of their brothers, Levi and Harison, and most of the neighbor boys has exploded the morning of the 27th. He shares his experience getting to safety and lets her know that he has checked all of the hospitals and has not found her husband or brothers. The Sultana is considered the deadliest maritime disaster in history.

Bogart, Solomon Franklin, 1837-1915

McFee-Misemer Civil War Letters

1865-04-30

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letters (correspondence)

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64093

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This transcription has been provided by WCU student Morgan Winstead (MA English), whose annotated version is available at http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/wcu/listing.aspx?id=38557

Memphis (Tenn.)

10" x 7.75"(dimension)

2(pages)

Civil War in Southern Appalachia