Valentine's Day is a time to express appreciation and affection for our loved ones. During the Civil War, this holiday often brought a somber reminder that soldiers might never see their loved ones again. To convey their feelings of love and loneliness, soldiers turned to writing letters to those back home.  

Join Kaleb Kusmierczk, Director of Museum Operations, for this installment of Fridays On the Ridge titled "Dear Wife: Civil War Love Letters." In this talk, he will explore some of the most intimate letters sent from the frontlines to the home front. The aim is to foster a renewed appreciation for the heartache soldiers experienced while separated from their loved ones during sentimental holidays as they answered their nation’s call to arms.

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Lydia Ziegler Clare Education Center

Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center