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American Revolutionary War
American Civil War ➔ Letter, H. B. Hulbert To Mrs. J. M. Hulbert
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This collection of letters was mostly written by Charles E. Hulbert of Watertown, NY to his brother H. B. Hulbert of Watertown, and his mother, Mrs. J. M. Hulbert of Grand Rapids. They were donated to the Museum by a local family who visited the Museum's "Thank God for Michigan: Stories from the Civil War" exhibit. The letters will be added to the Museum's extensive archival holdings from the Civil War. They offer a soldier's point of view on many aspects of the conflict, but particularly notable is Hulbert's vocal anti-slavery stance. He calls slavery a "curse" and in 1864 wrote, "Thank God, slavery has received its death blow. And I believe God will bless us for resolving to do even at this day, what ought to have been done years ago, viz. to abolish the institution which was a curse to the owner and the owned."; Watertown July 27th 1864Dear Mother
As Aunt Maria starts today for Grand Rapids I thought I would write a few lines and send by her, and a picture of Camp Parole with the house we stayed in while there, marked no.11 over it. It was built by Charles Carroll before the Revolutionary war. Charley and I had some splendid times together while in that camp. I wish I could go out there with Aunt Maria and explain it all to you, and then the picture would be of more interest. That bracelet and hair pin I will have to return by Aunt Maria in an unfinished state. I am sorry that gold is so high and scarce, but so it is and it cannot be helped. If I should make the tips of solid gold they would be worth more than I feel able to pay just at present, together with my time. But I hope some day to be able either to make them myself or get them made for you. I should like to send you all some nice presents if I were able, but I must pay up my debts first and send you the money I owe you. I have had to buy me some clothing of late or I should have sent you the money long before. But if you will wait until next month I will send you ten dollars which will make us all square. Give my best regards to Edd and tell him I hope he will succeed in all he undertakes. Tell Sophie I long to see her, am afraid she will have grown so much by the time I see her again that I shall hardly know her. We hoped to see Grandpa and Grandma and Aunt Angie out here this summer but find they have given it up, am very sorry and hope we will be able to see them soon. Mr. Stackhouse said if he had the money when you wanted he would be willing to pay it anytime, but did not want to be obliged to pay it if he had not got it at the time you should call first.
But some work has come in and so I must close and go to work.
Yours in great haste
H.B. Hulbert
P.S. Rev Mc Mattison has resigned and we have only got three months to get another pastor before he goes. It seems to bad to have him go for he will leave many friends behind. Uncle Edward and Aunt Amelia have been here and just gone home today.
H.B.H.
