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A Union Soldier’s Passover
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Passover preparations for a Civil War–era Union soldier included importing seven barrels of matzot and collecting weeds to substitute for the symbolic bitterness of horseradish.

Contributor:

J. A. Joel

Places:

Cleveland, United States of America

Date:

1866

Subjects:

War, Military, Passover, Food and drink

Categories:

Firsthand Accounts, Letters
Union soldiers from the American Civil War in uniform, front row seated and back row standing.
Letter to Her Son
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Dear HeartSey I have Severall of yours bearing Variety of Dates as well as Subiect, In Wich I have had Vast deall of Delight relating to Some matters, Especialy that wich Concerns Your Self. Nothing…

Contributor:

Abigaill Levy Franks

Places:

New York City, British America and the British West Indies (New York, United States of America)

Date:

1743

Subjects:

Family, Parenthood, Children, Education, Food and drink

Categories:

Firsthand Accounts, Letters
Portrait painting of woman in dress sitting with her hands in lap.