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Color postcard showing the birthplace of Civil War General and Congressional Medal of Honor winner William Rufus Shafter in Galesburg, Michigan. Home was located on 35th Street just north of M-96. The home was demolished in 1956, but there is a stone monument there today.
Caption on front: Gen. Shafter's Birthplace, near Battle Creek, Mich.
Written on back: 6-2-1908 Dear Lena: I hope this finds you better & will write tomorrow eve. Am feeling fine myself. B.C. 1; Saginaw 10 in today. With heaps of love to you & brothers also friends. I am your loving husband Henry.
Sent to: Mrs. Henry Sackett Albuquerque, New Mexico. #901 N. 1st St.
Sent on: June 2, 1908 |
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