Henry and Mary Warner lived in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, now part of Pittsburgh. They are the great-grandparents of poet Marianne Moore. By the 1860s they had three surviving children: John, Henry, and Annie. Their letters to John, a Presbyterian minister living in Gettysburg, are preserved as part of Marianne Moore’s family papers.
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Allegheny City Thursday May 16/61—4 P.M.
Our Dear Children
Anne and the two children have just arrived safe & sound and in good health—left on Tuesday—was glad to hear of the safe arrival of her two Boxes & Bag of feathers—we are all overjoyed at the safe arrival—Kind remembrance to Jennie I remain
Your affectionate father & mother
Henry & Mary Warner
Citation: Henry and Mary Warner, autograph letter signed to John and Jennie Warner. Allegheny City [Pittsburgh], 16 May 1861. Moore VI:04:18
Yesterday Bg. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston is named to command troops near Harper’s Ferry. The Confederate privateer Calhoun seized the bark Ocean Eagle.
May 16, 1861–Tennessee is admitted to the Confederacy, but Kentucky declares neutrality.