2613
Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 December 1864
(2 inches)
~ See original
p.3, col.2
~ View at ChronAm
2613 - L. Dec. 15:3/2 - According to the rules of Libby prison, letters
written by the confined soldiers can only contain six lines. For example:
"My dear wife - Yours received - no hopes of exchange - send corn starch -
want socks -- no money - Rheumatism in left shoulder - pickles very good -
send sausage - God bless you - kiss the baby - Hail Columbia - Your de-
voted husband." ... (2)
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