A collection of both official and personal letters covering the period from 1800 to 1999. Letters are written by people from all walks of life, including both famous and ordinary people; written during times of great historical importance, and also when life was just humming along. Includes letters to and from soldiers during world wars, and others that shed light on important characters and events from two hundred years of our history. This collection does not focus just on politicians, but also includes settlers, figures from business, religion, professions, sports and the arts, and many "unknowns" who reveal interesting information about the times in which they lived. A fantastic resource. ( )