Twenty-nine letters, from January to July 1865, mostly between Jesse Skinner Wilkerson and his wife Sarahett, but Jesse also wrote to and received letters from his parents, his wife's parents, his brothers, and his brother-in-law (Sarahett's brother, Solomon Carman). To form a more cohesive narrative these letters are arranged in chronological order. These are accompanied by related documents, such as affidavits for widow's pension filed by Sarahett, clippings of marriage and death notices, Sarahett's calling card, and a photograph of Jesse's son Jesse and his wife Kate. Gift of Pamela A. Lee.