December 31, 1862: Alexander Biddle to Julia Williams Rush Biddle

Alexander Biddle was a member of the prominent Philadelphia Biddle family and was married to Julia Williams Rush,  the granddaughter of Dr. Benjamin Rush.  Biddle served with the 121st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, beginning in September 1862. Starting out as a major, he would participate at Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, among other engagements, and would leave the service as a lieutenant colonel. (He was commissioned, but never mustered, as colonel)

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Dear Julia

I have asked Capt Wrigley to call and see you and tell you that he left me well. He will give you the silver watch and you can send the other to me by him. He has suddenly told me that he is just going off or I would write more

Your aff

Alexander

Dec 31 1862

Citation: Alexander Biddle (1819-1899), autograph letter signed to Julia Williams Rush Biddle. 31 December 1862. Rush:IV:30:26