Martha Misemer to brother Philip, June 18, 1865

Martha Misemer to brother Philip, June 18, 1865

Marine accidents

Misemer, Henry Marshall, 1832-1865 -- Religion

Misemer, Martha J., 1835-1882

Steamboat disasters

Sultana (Steamboat)

Unionists (United States Civil War)

United States. Army -- Southern unionists

War and families

In this letter of June 18, 1865 Martha J. Misemer (1835-1882) writes her "Dear Brother," Philip Misemer who is her late husband, H. M. Misemer's brother. She wants to answer a question in a letter Philip had written to his brother and which she has in her possession. She assures Philip that his brother was a Christian. She asks for Philip to sympathize with her and the children and knows that the other brothers, who fought for the Confederate army are likely rejoicing at their brother's death aboard the Sultana.

Misemer, Martha J., 1835-1882

McFee-Misemer Civil War Letters

1865-06-18

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64096

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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=38558

Athens (Tenn.)

4(pages)

8" x 5.25"(dimension)

Civil War in Southern Appalachia