An Original May 28, 1863 Civil War Letter from a young woman at Albany, to her sister in the Catskills- The writer is reveling in the beauty of the spring weather as the family prepares for the 4th of July, and invites her friend to bring her Mother with her. She reports Mother wishes to know if she should make up 3 or 4 pounds of "Dinner Current" to be served with the meats. It was so yet so sad, they"drew tears enough from all eyes- "you could see War and suffering deposited on their uniforms. We cannot do too much for the soldiers of our Armies.
She finishes with best wishes to various relatives, and ends with your friend and relative J. 4pp 8 x 5 ink edge wear, age stains, Overall VG.