Head Quarters, Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. Gallatin, Tenn., July 21st 1863 My Dear Wife I have delayed writing for four days hoping to be able to answer your last two letters in person. An old Proverb says “That … Continue reading →
Author Archives: The University of Iowa Libraries
I have received no intelligence of you yet nor any from home
Head Quarters, Co. “A”, 129th Regt. Ills. Gallatin, Tenn., July 15th 1863 My Dear Wife I have received no intelligence of you yet nor any from home. I recd. a letter from Bro. Johnie yesterday. He is quite well & … Continue reading →
I leave at 10 o’clock to-night on a scout
Head Quarters, 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. Infty. Gallatin, Tenn., July 11th 1863 My Dear Wife Another day has passed without any word from you. I leave at 10 o’clock to-night on a scout of 100 cavalry, 200 infantry & 2 … Continue reading →
If you have experienced all this, you can sympathize with me to-night
Head Quarters, Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. Gallatin, Tenn., July 10th 1863 My Dear Wife If you have ever anticipated without presuming to doubt the arrival of glad tidings & being delayed day after day with bright hopes for … Continue reading →
Another day has passed without any mail, with the usual promise that it will come to-morrow
Head Quarters, Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Gallatin, Tenn., July 9th 1863 My Dear Wife Another day has passed without any mail, with the usual promise that it will come to-morrow. Morgan has gone with a portion of his command … Continue reading →
I wrote a long letter on Friday evening, but the train & mail was captured so that someone else will peruse it than my wife
Head Quarters, Co. “A”, 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. Gallatin, Tenn., July 8th 1863 My Dear Wife As communication is not yet open, I have received no letters from you, & I presume none of mine have reached you. I wrote … Continue reading →
The news reached us of a glorious victory in Pennsylvania
Head Quarters, Co. “A”, 129th Regt. Ills. Gallatin, Tenn., July 6th 1863 My Dear Wife We have had no train through yet & consequently no word from you. The news reached us, however, of a glorious victory in Pennsylvania.1 Longstreet … Continue reading →
Water Shutdown in Main Library, July 3
There will be a water shutdown for the Main Library tomorrow from 5:00AM till 12:00PM . This shutdown is for the entire library building including all restrooms and drinking fountains. We apologize for […]
By the arrival of Bro. Gaff this evening, I received news of your departure for New York
Head Quarters, Co. “A”, 129th Ills. Gallatin, Tenn., July 2nd 1863 My Dear Wife By the arrival of Bro. Gaff this evening, I received news of your departure for New York, where I presume this letter will find you, I … Continue reading →
An old adage says that disappointments never come single handed
Head Quarters, Co. “A” 129th Ills. Gallatin, Tenn., July 1st 1863 Dear Wife An old adage says that disappointments never come single handed, & so it has proven as three or four mails from the North have been distributed & … Continue reading →