42nd Pennsylvania Infantry - Bucktail wounded at Gettysburg

Item LTR-11163

Description

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


Washington
December 27, 1861
 
Dear Father,
 
I take this opportunity to write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same.  I like soldiering very well, we have to work very hard.  We have been throwing up intrenchments now we are digging a road, some hear to Chain Bridge.  It is about three miles, it is about four rods wide.  General McClellan reviewed us yesterday.  
 
I wish you would send me papers once in a while.  Charles Morse has been to see me once.  I wish when you write you would send me some money.  We shall not get paid in two months.  I have not got any money.
 
Give my love to all of the folks.  I don’t know of anything more to write.
 
Good Bye,
Your son Daniel Corbin