The Civil War Letters
Southeast Virginia
December 10, 1863 to January 5, 1864
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The Civil War LettersSoutheast VirginiaDecember 10, 1863 to January 5, 1864 |
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December 10th, 1863. Barnard's Mill, VA
He has been traveling and has received no letter from her in over 2 weeks. He will be on picket here for 30 days. Brother William did not come as he has a sore foot.
He asks her not to send a box but to please send postage stamps as the "last one I have got is on this letter".
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December 16th, 1863. Portsmouth, VA
He has come down to Norfolk for a Court Martial and sends $25 to her. He still has had no letter from her and hopes nothing is wrong at home. He supposes the next letter he receives from her will be a long one to make up for what she is behind in writing.
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December 19th, 1863. Portsmouth, VA
He has received 2 letters from her. Maggie's old woman was not much use to her.
He is going back up to Barnard's Mill as the Court Martial is over. He wishes her a Merry Christmas.
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December 21st, 1863. Barnard's Mill, VA
He worries that she is working too hard and she must not injure her health by any means as she is very dear to him. He looks forward to next summer when they will meet to part no more on this world.
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December 27th, 1863. Portsmouth, VA
He wishes her a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. It will be the last Christmas for him in the Army.
There are 40 men from his company who have re-enlisted - about two thirds of the company. He asks her not to be afraid "for Uncle Sam has not got money enough to buy him".
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Early January 1864. Portsmouth, VA
Short letter. Mentions it is colder this year than the past two winters. Everyone is enjoying good health and looking forward to the next summer.
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January 5th, 1864. Portsmouth, VA
No news, everything quiet around him. He apologizes for not having much to say.
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