Letter written by wife of a Confederate soldier, signed "Fannie." The main portion of the letter deals with local slaves: their sympathy for the "Yankees," runaways, or those who had started to "live in open rebellion" at home. The letter also contains references to food shortages and hardships of everyday life and rumors about upcoming U.S. Army enforcement for Gen. Rosencrans
This manuscript is a letter addressed "My Dear Uncle" and signed only as "Irving." The author describes his stay in Minnesota while on his journey to California. Also includes a small bit of paper with the following written in pencil: Dec 7th, 1859, Going West.
