27 August 1864: ” I have just eaten my dinner little jack is a very good dog now Hamilton is going to Sunday School I got lots of acorns yesterday out to Evanston”

Item Description: Letter written on August 27 and 28, 1864 from Amy to Andrew Lucas Hunt.  She describes life back at home and mentions a trip to Evanston, IL.  Andrew Lucas Hunt was from Chicago, IL and was an officer with the 134th Illinois Regiment, United States Army, during the Civil War.

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Item Citation: Folder 4, in the Andrew Lucas Hunt Papers, #3225, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Item Transcription:

Saturday Aug. 27th, 1864

My Dear Lucas

I was very glad to get your letter toeday. do you Know the name of the little boy who asked you if you would like something to read did you like those papers and books that lady brought you went out to Evanston yesterday Friday

Sunday Aug 28/64

our girl is going to leav us today avter dinner she is going home Mother likes her very much and wants to keep her

Frank smith is comeing to tea tonight he was hear to tea last last night Clara is going to ask Mr johnson to tea tonight I went to church today dr Patterson has come back he preached today I have just eaten my dinner little jack is a very good dog now Hamilton is going to Sunday School I got lots of acorns yesterday out to Evanston. Clara sends her love to you Hamilton sends his love to you. Calista Mather is very sick She has got the heart disease

from Amy

 

I was rumord that 134th Regt is to come to Chi: to guard Camp Douglas- do take care of yourself I dont get exposed needlessly

Frank Smith says most all if not all that he would have introduced you so, have left Padneal, Frank has a little girl 2 mos old

 

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