Correspondence, (1850-1887).

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Correspondence, (1850-1887).

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Correspondence comprised mostly of letters of Richard Updike Sherman addressed to his eldest son, Richard Winslow Sherman. Written mostly while residing in Washington, D.C. from 1859 thru 1871. The content. generally concerns personal and family matters. Sometimes he commented upon political and other events of the time period. In the letter dated 2/24/62 he explains that Washington's Birthday was not celebrated that year in Washington, D.C. because of the death of Lincoln's son Willie. In addition, he mentions a report from Union Army prisoners returned from Richmond who witnessed the inauguration of Jefferson Davis as President. They depicted the event as being more like a funeral than a gala. In a letter of 1/30/1865, he describes the burning of the Smithsonian and reports the capture of Uncle Albert by the confederates.

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American Periodical Series I

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