Special Collections Research Center
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"Jennie" letter, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
"Jennie" was a woman living in Norfolk, VA. Her letter references a husband that she reunited with in Philadelphia. Her letter describes the harsh conditions in Norfolk at the time.
The item is a single letter dated January 8, 1864, from Union-controlled Norfolk, VA. The writer, "Jennie," describes reuniting with her husband in Philadelphia and the difficult circumstances in Norfolk at the time.
The collection is a single item arranged into 1 folder.