In the aftermath of the American Civil War, Pennsylvania faced the harsh reality that thousands of children were left orphaned after their fathers were taken by the war. “Letters from Jumonville” explores the creation of the Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphans Schools, a state-funded system designed to educate and care for these children. Letters written by orphans from the Jumonville school in Fayette County offer a rare and glimpse into their daily lives and resilience of these children. Drawing on never-before-published historical photographs, along with archival letters and administrative records, the documentary examines how these schools shaped the lives of a generation of war orphans while raising enduring questions about how society pays for the true cost of war.