Letter signed James P. Groot, St. Louis, to his sister, Jesse, aunts, and all. Mentions that he was discharged from the army after getting sunstroke in the arsenal, and that he has now opened a restaurant in Bremen. Briefly explains why he joined the army. Includes typed transcript of letter., 1862 May 1

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.