This collection contains a November 22, 1862 letter from Charles Henry Howe to his parents, as well as the envelope that the letter was mailed in and five souvenirs from White Sulphur Springs identified in the letter. Howe wrote the letter to update his parents on his condition and to inform them of his movements. Howe also thanked his parents for sending supplies and asked them to send him mittens, handkerchiefs, tobacco, and tea. Howe describes the souvenirs in the letter: “The piece of wood in diamond form is made from a piece of billiard table. The one in oval form is made of a splendid secretary. The rough piece is made from a ten-pin ball from the bowling alley.” Howe also mentions a piece of marble that was mailed in a later letter that was taken from the statue of the Goddess of Liberty. The collection also contains a brief biography of Howe and transcript of the letter with pictures of the souvenirs and envelope.