Civil War letter from Agnes Cochran Higginson to her daughter, Agnes Fuller

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Agnes Higginson wrote to her daughter, Agnes Fuller, soon after the birth of Agnes Fuller’s son. The letter includes news of the family and lots of advice on how to care for the baby and herself. Higginson also alludes to a scare the family had with sketchy news of the campaign in Florida which involved the First South Carolina Volunteers, a regiment of formerly enslaved men, headed by Thomas Wentworth Higginson – “Uncle Wentworth”. She also includes news of other relatives who are involved with the war effort.

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Item typeLetter
AuthorHigginson, Agnes Gordon Cochrane
Date1863-03-24
PlaceCambridge, Massachusetts
TopicAfrican American, Black Life
Military, Wars, Battles
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
EventAmerican Civil War. 1861–1865
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatHandwriting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: manuscript, paper, ink Height: 6.00 in Width: 4.00 in
Catalog #L10.019
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Higginson, Agnes Gordon Cochrane. Civil War letter from Agnes Cochran Higginson to her daughter, Agnes Fuller. March 24, 1863. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l10-019/. Accessed on November 23, 2024.

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