Kinston, N.C. March 24th 1865 My Dear Wife We arrived here two days’ ago but had no opportunity to get to the command.1 Our train arrived this morning & will start back to-night; we will go with it. I have seen … Continue reading →

New Bern, N.C. Mch. 22nd 1865 My Dear Wife We arrived here safe & well yesterday evening, and leave at 8 A.M. for Kinston.1 The information is quite reliable, though not positive, that Schofield has formed a junction with Sherman, and … Continue reading →

At anchor off Morehead City, N.C. Sunday night, March 19th 1865 My Dear Wife We arrived here at dark & cast anchor, as our vessel draws too much water to cross the bar except at high water & in daylight. … Continue reading →

Charleston, S.C. March 14, 1865 My Dear Wife We have just returned from a visit to “Fort Sumpter.” The water was not very rough, but it rained quite hard part of the time, & as a consequence we got wet … Continue reading →

Charleston, S.C. Monday morning, March 13th 1865 My Dear Wife I went to the Post Office this morning with bright hopes of hearing from you but was doomed to disappointment. I can only wait patiently hoping that I may be … Continue reading →

March the 8 1865 Pontiac Ill Dear Friend your kind letter of February last, was received this morning and in compliance with your request, no less than with my own wishes, I hasten to answer it I was glad to … Continue reading →

Office Chief of Artillery, District of Tennesee, Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 28th 1865. My Dear Mollie: Your good long letter of the 23rd reached me this morning. Just see how prompt I am to reply. Don’t you think I am improving … Continue reading →

Office Chief of Artillery, District of Tennessee, Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 17th 1865. Dear Sister Mollie: I have just been making requisition on my memory for the recollection of writing you a letter a few days ago, but it refuses to … Continue reading →