

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dear Sallie: Love Letters from the Civil War
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Discover a true Civil War–era love story from Miami County, Ohio. When Jesse Burkett left home in 1863 to serve in the Union Army, he stayed connected to his sweetheart, Sallie Weddle, through heartfelt letters—later found hidden inside the walls of a demolished Illinois home.

Now preserved at the Milton-Union Public Library, these letters offer a moving glimpse into love and life during wartime. Join us for a unique presentation by local father-daughter history team Rex Maggert and Shelley Schoen. No registration is required.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/troy/dear-sallie-love-letters-from-the-civil-war/200029713555534
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- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Troy
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 510 West Water Street, Troy, OH, United States, Ohio 45373
- **lat**: 40.04279
- **long**: -84.20789
- **full address**: 510 West Water Street, Troy, OH, United States, Ohio 45373

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Local History & Genealogy Center (https://allevents.in/org/local-history-and-genealogy-center/20824044)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 510 West Water Street, Troy, OH, United States, Ohio 45373
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Local History & Genealogy Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Dear Sallie: Love Letters from the Civil War ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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