001_Coe_letters_F2_transcript23Feb1856tofeb1874.pdf

001_Coe_letters_F2_transcript23Feb1856tofeb1874.pdf

These letters include communication to George Coe. Many of the letters contain details of family money and their finances. George's mother expressed that she wished George would write to her more since he was far away, she did not hear from him frequently. The letters chronicle the health of Emeline, George's sister. Her death is noted in these letters. George's mother expressed concern about the arrival of the Civil War and detailed putting up tents in Charleston. The letters also discuss winter preparations. George got married and his mother wrote about her feelings in these letters.

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Stoney, Pritchard, Hamilton, Dupont, Kirk, Bell, DuPont, Graham, Smith, Kirk, Train.

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1856-1874