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The Wife to Her Volunteer Husband

Summary

A soldier’s wife narrates this poem to her husband, who she desires to leave the domicile and volunteer in the war effort; the wife notes that the household and farm will remain in good order under the care of herself and their children.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: August 12th, 1863

Page/Column: 1C

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Soldiers' Lives
  • Home Front / Effects of War
  • Poetry / Literature

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