Box 4273.001

Scope and Contents The Alexander Hicks Letters contain three letters written probably during or shortly after the conclusion of the American Civil War. Two letters are written from Alexander Hicks to his "Dear Mother," Mrs. Dicy Hicks, and are dated April 24, 1866, and June 30, 1866. The April 24th letter was written from Washington, DC and the June 30th letter was written from Fort Carroll, Maryland. Hicks writes that he is in reasonably good health, his company of soldiers has an abundance of clothes and...