Author: Elizabeth "Elise" M. Todd, wife of Dr. Geo. B. Todd
Date: August 3, 1863
Location: Pt. Lookout
Addressee: The Family
Names Mentioned: Harriett Swain, William Swain, Elliott, United States Steamer Yankee, Hoboken, Baltimore Depot, Philadelphia, Potomac Flotilla.
Letter Summary: Mrs. Todd is informing her family of where she and her children, Fred and George Swain, have traveled.

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Pt. Lookout August 3, 1863

Dear folks at home -

You have doubtless been waiting to hear of our whereabouts but tomorrow is the first since we arrived (last friday evening) that a mail goes from here - We stopped at Aunt Harriett Swains in Hoboken when we arrived before breakfast from the boat tuesday morn - staid tuesday & wednesday - thursday morn crossed the ferry for New York and again for Jersey city when we bid good bye to cousin William Swain who had been of very good service to us so far then went by rail till we came to _enington the upper district of Philadelphia where we and brother William who entered the city core/cars with us and went to the Baltimore depot and then on to Chester - We also met ____ Elliot at the depot. friday morn went in a boat to this place which I believe goes out once or twice a week. when you write direct to George Act. Asst. Surgeon. United States Steamer Yankee - Potomac Flotilla - Washington.
I remain your affectionate daughter & sister Elise M. Todd -

Dear Henry - we have good times here. Freddy wants me to _______ - I have got an orange - I pick up pebbles to show you when I get home. Georg__

Dear Henry - I want to see ___ - ___ you get well. There is lots of steamer boats here.

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