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The Bennett book : a family history
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Twenty-one letters to Seeley J. Bennett and a few to his wife Jennie, primarily from his parents and brothers. There are also a few letters from a lawyer, Philip Myers. Letters discuss friends and family news, Seeley's marriage and move to California, supplying Seeley's business with mules and horses and other financial and business ties, probating Stephen R. Bennett's will in California, and the health of both parents and brothers. Many letters mention the Civil War experiences of his brothers Charles and George, including marches, illnesses, and George's involvement in the Battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, and Corinth in 1862, and his lengthy recovery from battlefield injuries. Letters convey considerable anxiety about the health of various family members, post-war prospects for George and Charles, and Seeley Bennett's infrequent communication and distance from his family. Handwritten transcripts provided by the donor are included for each letter.
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Manuscripts
Twenty-one letters to Seeley J. Bennett and a few to his wife Jennie, primarily from his parents and brothers. There are also a few letters from a lawyer, Philip Myers. Letters discuss friends and family news, Seeley's marriage and move to California, supplying Seeley's business with mules and horses and other financial and business ties, probating Stephen R. Bennett's will in California, and the health of both parents and brothers. Many letters mention the Civil War experiences of his brothers Charles and George, including marches, illnesses, and George's involvement in the Battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, and Corinth in 1862, and his lengthy recovery from battlefield injuries. Letters convey considerable anxiety about the health of various family members, post-war prospects for George and Charles, and Seeley Bennett's infrequent communication and distance from his family. Handwritten transcripts provided by the donor are included for each letter.
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