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September 6, 1862
Camp Crossman Sept 6th 1862
Dear Father & Mother
I sit to tell you that I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. We like our camp very well with the exception of the water which is very poor. I have had as many peaches as I…
Dear Father & Mother
I sit to tell you that I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. We like our camp very well with the exception of the water which is very poor. I have had as many peaches as I…
September 30, 1862
Camp Prescott Va. Sept 30th 1862
Dear Father & Mother.
I now take my pencil in hand, to let you know, how I am, and to tell you how we are getting along. I am well and all the rest of the boys, except Charley Wilson who is in the hospital at…
Dear Father & Mother.
I now take my pencil in hand, to let you know, how I am, and to tell you how we are getting along. I am well and all the rest of the boys, except Charley Wilson who is in the hospital at…
September 3, 1862
Camp near Fort Slocum Sept 3rd 1862
Dear Father & Mother.
We started from the Camp at Nicetown, about 3 o'clock on Monday morning; started from the city, about 8 o'clock, arrived at Baltimore, about 5 o'clock P.M. We marched through a drenching…
Dear Father & Mother.
We started from the Camp at Nicetown, about 3 o'clock on Monday morning; started from the city, about 8 o'clock, arrived at Baltimore, about 5 o'clock P.M. We marched through a drenching…
September 22, 1864
New York Sept 22nd /64
Dear Father & Mother
I received your letter of the 8th inst on the 19th which we were lying in Hampton Roads near Fortress Monroe. Your letter found me in good health as I hope these few lines will find you the same. We…
Dear Father & Mother
I received your letter of the 8th inst on the 19th which we were lying in Hampton Roads near Fortress Monroe. Your letter found me in good health as I hope these few lines will find you the same. We…
September 1862
Camp Prescott Va Sept (1862)
Dear Father & Mother
I received your letter of the 21st inst, I was glad to hear from you.I have wrote several letters to you; I wrote about one letter every week to you, but I think you did not receive them for…
Dear Father & Mother
I received your letter of the 21st inst, I was glad to hear from you.I have wrote several letters to you; I wrote about one letter every week to you, but I think you did not receive them for…
September 1862
Camp Prescott Va. Sept. 1862
Dear Father & Mother
We are on the sacred soil of Virginia at last. We left Camp Crossman last Thursday, and arrived at our present camp about five o'clock. We marched pass the president's house, Smithison…
Dear Father & Mother
We are on the sacred soil of Virginia at last. We left Camp Crossman last Thursday, and arrived at our present camp about five o'clock. We marched pass the president's house, Smithison…
September 17, 1864
Hampton Roads Sept 17th /63
Dear Father & Mother.
I received your letter of the 31st inst last Saturday and was glad to hear from you. We are now lying in Hampton Roads waiting for orders. Last Thursday week we took a load to Washington came…
Dear Father & Mother.
I received your letter of the 31st inst last Saturday and was glad to hear from you. We are now lying in Hampton Roads waiting for orders. Last Thursday week we took a load to Washington came…
September 15, 1862
Camp Crossman Sept 15th 1862
Dear Father & Mother.
I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. I herein send $25, the United States government bounty; and I wish you would send word right away, whether you received it…
Dear Father & Mother.
I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. I herein send $25, the United States government bounty; and I wish you would send word right away, whether you received it…
September 12, 1862
Camp Crossman Sept 12 1862
Dear Father & Mother.
Your letter of 9 inst has just come to hand, I found the money you sent me all right. I forgot to tell you in my last letter, that I received your letter, and blanket. The blanket was of great…
Dear Father & Mother.
Your letter of 9 inst has just come to hand, I found the money you sent me all right. I forgot to tell you in my last letter, that I received your letter, and blanket. The blanket was of great…
October 8, 1864
Washington Oct 8th /64
Dear Father & Mother.
I received your letters of 20th and 1st inst this morning and was very glad to hear from you. Your letters found me in good health as I hope these few lines will find you the same. We left City Point…
Dear Father & Mother.
I received your letters of 20th and 1st inst this morning and was very glad to hear from you. Your letters found me in good health as I hope these few lines will find you the same. We left City Point…