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Date Original
1865 March 30
Description
Letter from James Parrott to his wife, Maria. He informs her he has recovered from smallpox and that he lost the opportunity to be exchanged.
Transcription
Military Prison Little Rock Ark
Mrs. M Maria Parrott } March 30th /65
Commerce Scott Co Mo} My Dear Love
It is with great pleasure that I com
municate to you, of my recovery from
[missing] attach of Vari Oloid[sic], that most
loathsome of diseases, I wrote to you [illegible]
but a week since,
Maj People and I drew lots a few
days since for which should be exchan
ged, on a special exchange for a Fedl
Maj. He beat me, and will go out in
a few days or as soon as he recovers, he
like myself being sick at the time,
My Dear Wife have youself and children vax
inated, and go South as soon as you hear of my
exchange, or before If you wish, Go to the mouth
of Red River, Take the children, I want to school
them, my last letter contained full instructions
How is Joes health, are you all well, Farewell
my dear love, for a while James Parrott Maj CSA
Physical Description
Letter, 5.5" x 7.25"
Subjects
Civil War; Soldiers; Prisoners of War; Smallpox; Spouses; Correspondence
Contributor
James Parrott
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.00013.010
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Small manuscript collection
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Letter, James Parrott to Maria Parrott, Small manuscript collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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