Joseph F. Culver Civil War Letters

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Head Quarters, Miller’s Battery Camp Douglas
Aug. 19 1862

Dear Wife

I have delayed answering your letter from day to day expecting to answer it in person, but, as there is very little probability of our being Ordered to Pontiac, I shall occupy a few moments, after telling you how we are getting along, in answering your letter. Continue reading →

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Camp Worcester
Kankakee, Ills. Aug 14th/62

Dear Wife

I arrived here all Safe on yesterday evening & have had several opportunities of sending letters home to-day but could not take time to write. Lieut. Smith went home this morning, & I have been trying to finish up the business of our organization, but it will occupy all of to-morrow. The health of the Camp is quite good; some few are ailing with diarrhea caused by eating too much green fruit but none seriously.

It is now eight o’clock. There is singing in almost every part of the camp, some sacred songs but many of different characters. I cannot say that I do not like Camp-life on this short trial though it affords but very few of the comforts of home. I have been interrupted for the last half hour by the return of a guard which I sent down to the city for some of the men who went away without a pass while I was thus engaged. A Stand was erected near our quarters, & now Speeches are being made by different soldiers, a great deal of cheering & noise accompanies. I am all alone, a privilege I do not often enjoy. Continue reading →