Helen Maxwell Anderson letter to Captain Hennessey, 1862 October 3.
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Title
Helen Maxwell Anderson letter to Captain Hennessey, 1862 October 3.
Subject
Anderson, Helen Maxwell.
Hennessey, Timothy.
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865).
Eastern State Hospital (Va.).
Military occupation.
Wine--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Williamsburg (Va.).
Description
Helen Anderson writes to Captain Hennessey of the 5th Pa. Cavalry concerning the removal of her wine from the Lunatic Asylum to his office. She wishes to know if she may still consider herself the owner of the wine.
Creator
Anderson, Helen Maxwell.
Source
Helen M. Anderson Papers, 1818-1912. MS 1989.13.
Publisher
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
1862-10-03.
Format
jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Text.
Identifier
MS 1989.13.20
Document Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Ink on paper.
Text
Provost Martial,
Capt Hennessey
Sir
I am inform'd you had the
wines placed by Col Smith in care of
Mr. Douglass, LUnatic Asylum (and subject
to my Order removed yesterday to your office)
I wish to know if I am still the owner
of them and if they are subject to my Order
Will you do me the favor to call on me
this Afternoon.
Yrs. Respectfully
Helen M Anderson
Oct. 3d 1862
Capt Hennessey
Sir
I am inform'd you had the
wines placed by Col Smith in care of
Mr. Douglass, LUnatic Asylum (and subject
to my Order removed yesterday to your office)
I wish to know if I am still the owner
of them and if they are subject to my Order
Will you do me the favor to call on me
this Afternoon.
Yrs. Respectfully
Helen M Anderson
Oct. 3d 1862
[verso]
Capt. Hennesley
Provost Martial
Capt. Hennesley
Provost Martial
Collection
Citation
Anderson, Helen Maxwell., “Helen Maxwell Anderson letter to Captain Hennessey, 1862 October 3.,” John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed April 28, 2025, https://rocklib.omeka.net/items/show/14.