Sadie writes to her husband about her friends, a letter her "father" has written to Dr. Beatty, and he responds with talk of Dr. Garritt's future prospects.
Note: Transcript only. The original diary remains in the possession of the family., Biographical Note: Erastus Holmes was born in Warrant County, Ohio in 1832. During the Civil War, he fought for the Union Army in Company F,...
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Letter to Joshua B. Garritt. Sadie discusses Cara's return trip to New York and who should be there to recieve her, a Dr. Thomas and school in Ohio, the next day she writes that Dr. Thomas is leaving for Oxford, and she also...
Sarah writes to her husband about the health of their child Madge, her plans to leave her daughter at her sister Cara's school, travel plans, and the new of the surrender of Lee's Army.
Historical Note: John D. Matthews, was a Presbyterian pastor who served churches in Norfolk, Virginia, Baltimore, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Louisville, Kentucky. He was the son of the Reverend John Matthews and was born...
Back of image reads "Garritt family 1889? Sitting Mrs. Gaylord (sister of Dr. Garritt), Mrs. Garritt, Dr. Gaylord, Harry - Standing John Maxwell Crowe (Uncle James' son), Leila Garritt, B.W. Crowe (Uncle Walter), Hanover,...