William H. Thurston to Unknown, undated
...and will bring them home.
 
They were sent me by the Ladies Aid Society, from Laurel, Delaware. I will tell you how I happened to be the recipient of this beautiful gift. James Riggin a member of our Baty who fell at Gettysburg came from Laurel. I wrote a letter to his Parents how he met with his death, which I suppose was published, and this was sent me as a token of respect.
 
You must recollect my showing his picture to you the first time I came home. he was my bedfellow a brave and noble soul.
 
I will have to close my kind regards to your family. please write soon.
 
I remain as ever yours.
            WHThurston
Lieut Baty F 1st Pa Arty
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(14627)DL1939.093X.1Letters186X

Tags: Death (Military)

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  • (5085) [writer] ~ Thurston, William H.
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William H. Thurston to Unknown, undated, DL1939.093, Nau Collection