Army Letter Writers
Summary
While the Union army was at Hagerstown, the volume of mail at the Post Office was “immense” and required the postmaster and clerks to work sixteen to eighteen hour days.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: July 3rd, 1861
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Home Front / Effects of War
