The Charles Wilcox Papers belong to the Keene, New Hampshire resident who was a Union soldier during the Civil War and was captured and imprisoned in Confederate internment camps as well as prisons from 1864-1865. These papers include Wilcox’s diary, correspondence, and official documents. The papers are part of the archival holdings of the Historical Society of Cheshire County in Keene, New Hampshire, and were included as part of the NH Citizens Archivists' Initiative.
On reverse: Icek 3.4.92 #3 Tkoy s/o bUsin, 9, peeling away leaf from center stem to make broomstraw On paper: 3. Bah Tkooy kn>>n 'Usin (Semai name, not "passport name"), aged 9, peeling away palm leaf from center stem to make broomstraws. His mother and her sisters are working nearby with the leaves spread out around them. Tkooy is an intelligent and hardworking person but his schooling has left him subliterate. (Teiw 'Icek, upper Teiw R'eiis, east Perak foothills, 3.4.92)
On reverse: Icek 20.3.92 #5 rat - with Pent see #6 Rattus whiteheadi? Kniid The kids later ate it. Small mammal and bird snacks are a major source of children's protein.
On reverse: M/S "Troubadour" Dec 18, '96 Dear Ruth and Rob, I wish that your mission will be a success and these short togetherness of ours might have it's significance. your friend [???]
