Letter from William Rowe asking Henry du Pont to exert his influence to get Rome transferred out of Fort Delaware. Rome was a soldier in Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry.
Correspondence from wife to husband regarding every day life while he is away at war. Sophie mentions Captain Davis, Henry Winter Davis, Mrs. Welsh, General Anderson, and Clementina and Harriet Smith. Parts of the letter are written in French....
Text from back of image: "Col. Charles A. Lindbergh placing a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, today June 12."
Text from back of image: "Col. Charles A. Lindbergh placing a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, today June 12."
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I was sent to attend the first drill of the Womens Independent Rifle Club, of Cincinnati, the members of which are training themselves to guard our homes against the enemy if we go away to war. Go said the editor and find out what sort of a...