1865 Scales (Nicole)


Dear Sally,



This is Alfred of course, and a lot has happened throughout the war. I have good news, I will be coming back home very shortly. The Union  has finally won the war! We won! General Lee surrendered after putting up a good fight. General Grant told us not to celebrate and rub it in Lee's men face. Grant is a fine man, he allowed the southerners to keep all their belongings that belonged to them. I've heard that Lincoln has been assassinated, how sad a man like him was killed. I guess ill be going home after this letter, until then.


Sincerely,
Alfred A. Scales

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