William Goodell letter to Justin Perkins, 1862 October 25

Creator	Goodell, William, 1792-1867
Addressee	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Title	William Goodell letter to Justin Perkins, 1862 October 25
Dates	1862-10-25
Abstract	W. Goodell letter to Justin Perkins in which Goodell responds to Perkins' comments about his wife (Charlotte Bass Perkins), saying that they often remember, as Perkins does, how happy and bright she was 29 years ago. Goodell expresses their hopes that the shadows will fall away and the brightness will return. He goes on to write regarding the American Civil War, noting the death of their daughter-in-law's brother, Lieutenant Colonel Bell, in the battle at Antietam Creek. Goodell also shares the news that three girls "of our place" have started family visitation and Bible Reading. He says they do not know if their children have joined the army and notes that they intend to keep Miss Beach through the winter.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages) ; 21 x 14 cm
Languages	English
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Goodell, William, 1792-1867 – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Charlotte B., 1808-1897 – Mental health
Subject	Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862
Part of	Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers
Finding Aid	View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 1 Folder 7
Rights	No Copyright - United States