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From: harriette jensen< >
Subject: Re: [HOISINGTON-L] Hoisington/Wells Letters- Finale!
Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 08:18:03 -0700 (PDT)

>
> Much richer than personnel statistics, more commanding than the
>military battles, were the letters that Benjamin and Melissa Hoisington
>Wells sent to each other. The topics they discussed were varied, and
>many times this researcher felt as though she was the third, invisible
>party to a conversation, not just a reader of letters. The ideas,
>hopes, frustrations, fears and simple commentary reflected not only the
>war period of the Civil War soldier, but also the dynamic culture of
>19th century America.
>

My sentiments, exactly, Darcy. I sat for two days holding those letters in
my hands, fascinated. I truly felt after reading them that I KNEW Ben and
Melissa.

Harriette

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