January 31, 1863

January 31, 1863

To Mayor Montgomery Slaughter (wartime Mayor of Fredericksburg), enclosing $2291.50 for 1st, 7th, 11th, 24th and 3rd Virginia Regiments and H. Q. Kemper's Brigade, Jan. 31, 1863. Signed W. T. Fry, AAG. Fair condition.


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Head-Quarters Kemper's Brigade
Jany 31st 1863

Hon. M. Slaughter
Mayor of Fredericksburg

Sir,

Enclosed herewith I have the honor to send you two thousand two hundred and ninety one dollars and fifty cents ($2291. 50/100), being a part of the subscription of this Brigade to the sufferers of your city.
The Brigade subscribes as follows:
Head-Quarters --------- $170.00
1st Va. Regt. --------- $421.00
7th “______” --------- $771.00
11th “______” --------- $401.50
24th “______” --------- $523.00
$2291.50
3d “______” --------- $505.00
Total for the Brigade $2796.50
The subscription of the 3d. Va. Regt. has already been handed to the Rev. Mr. August by the Col. of the Regiment.

I have the honor to be sir
Very Respy
Y[r] O[bdt Servt]
W T Fry AAG

-Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service. Additions bracketed.

W.T. Fry

January 31, 1863