Correspondence, 1864-1865.

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Correspondence, 1864-1865.

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Letters to her husband, Walter S. Thomas, written while he was serving in the United States Navy during the Civil War on the Mississippi River. Discusses her activities in Fairport, N.Y., particularly her preparations to attend Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, and her subsequent experiences as a student. Includes frequent expressions of affection and concern for her husband and hopes for their future.

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Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library

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Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library

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Thomas, Belle 1838-1920

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