A three-page letter, measuring 5" x 8", dated November 13, 1864, from Captain Jonathan P. Fall of Company H in the 30th Regiment Maine Infantry, writing from Alexandria, VA to an unknown recipient. The letter discusses daily life, mentioning that Alexandria is "doing well" but that wages are low and "every thing is so high." Fall expresses antisemitic sentiment, stating, "it is nothing but Jews clothing stores all through the City, and as soot clothes will not last moor than half as long for there is not a good article in the city." He also describes a group of 1,700 prisoners, likely POWs, being sent to the Old Capitol prison in Washington, D.C. for lodging and boarding. The letter is handwritten in cursive. 3.
Subject: Alexandria (VA)
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