Scope and Content From the Collection: 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...

Scope and Content From the Collection: 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...

Scope and Content From the Collection: 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...