Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection consists of two American Civil War letters, an envelope, and a transcript. The first letter is from Emily Noble to her brother, Richard Noble; it is dated June 11th 1863. In it, she talks about the hard times at home and thanks him for the flax thread he previously sent her. She also says that a Jimmy Thacker is dead and closes the letter with a prayer for her brother. The second letter is accompanied by an envelope. It is from a Miss A. Thacker and...

Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection consists of two American Civil War letters, an envelope, and a transcript. The first letter is from Emily Noble to her brother, Richard Noble; it is dated June 11th 1863. In it, she talks about the hard times at home and thanks him for the flax thread he previously sent her. She also says that a Jimmy Thacker is dead and closes the letter with a prayer for her brother. The second letter is accompanied by an envelope. It is from a Miss A. Thacker and...