The Household

Cecil A. Burleigh

The author of many of these letters and the subject of this website.

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Caroline A. Burleigh

Cecil’s wife and coauthor of the letters. She took care of their farm, parented their daughter, and cared for her mother during the war.

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Nancy Dickerman

Caroline’s mother, who lived with Caroline during the war.

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Louise N. Burleigh

Cecil and Caroline’s toddler daughter.

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