Letter to Laura Ann Arnold (Jackson), 1855

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 64
Scope and content:

Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards purchase of books and health.

Language:
English
Other descriptive data:

Lex. Va.

My Dear Sister,

I have just written to Wirt I to have done so some time since but have been prevented by my eyes. He is at Mount Vernon Indiana where he recently returned from California. He saw hard times and was glad to get back even with his life, though he brought some money $340 dollars.

My eyes are improving but still I have to be careful with them, the spots continue to float before them. I am obliged to you for your kind suggestion not to hurt them even in writing to you. Maggie has been in Philadelphia for about three months for her health. Is there anything of Dear Ellie's which you would like to have, her pencil, her glasses or anything else?

Love to all.

[Note: the last page of this document contains a handwritten copy of a letter not in our collection]

Lexington Va

My Dear Sister

Your affectionate

Subjects:
Correspondence

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
411 Letcher Avenue
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA 24450
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POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
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