44th New York Infantry - Twice Wounded

Item LTR-11091

Description

Original Civil War soldier's letter. 2 pages, written in period ink.


Camp 44^th Regiment
Harrison’s Landing
August 11, 1862
 
Dear Parents,
 
I arrived here all safe and sound yesterday afternoon after a pleasant voyage of three days.  I met lieutenant Gibbs at Baltimore so you see I had company part of the way.  The weather is very warm here.  Our regiment is all packed up and are under orders to march.  In fact, the whole army is a going to fall back in Washington.  We had to go up the James River in company with a gunboat.
 
Dave Weaver is 2^nd sergeant and I am 3^rd but there is vacancy for orderly but whether I will get it I cannot tell, but hope it will come out all right.  Weaver was appointed in place of Sergeant McCormic [who was] promoted to sergeant major.  I think it will turn out all right.  The boys are getting up a petition to the colonel to have me made orderly.
 
I can’t think of any more to write at present.  I will write more the next time.  Johnny Graves is well and sends his respects.  Excuse the writing as I have a bad pen.  Goodbye for the present.
 
My Love to all,
Anthony G. Graves Jr.