{"id":20,"date":"2012-08-14T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-14T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/diaries\/?p=11"},"modified":"2012-09-28T07:15:17","modified_gmt":"2012-09-28T12:15:17","slug":"08-14-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/culver\/1862\/08-14-3\/","title":{"rendered":"I arrived in Kankakee all Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Joseph<\/a>[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”falso” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false” draggable=”true” tiltfourtyfive=”false” addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”41.119945; -87.860414{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”]<\/p>\n

Camp Worcester
\nKankakee, Ills. Aug 14th\/62<\/p>\n

Dear Wife<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

I hope you are well & happy; do not allow anything to give you trouble. I believe [God] requires this trial at our hands. Let us hope that we may have many years of peaceful Enjoyment in the future. “God ruleth all things well.”<\/p>\n

We go to Chicago on Monday next; if you wish, you and Mother can come up and spend some time. I hope you will be governed in the matter by Mother’s judgment. She knows what is best. Our Camp will be one mile south of Camp Douglass & about three miles from Holmes’s. The Street cars, I think, will run within a short distance. Write to me, directing your letter to Chicago.<\/p>\n

I have not yet had time to think whether I have left any of my matters at loose ends. I shall try soon & take time to think them over. Do not always wait for my letters. You will feel happier, I believe, if you write often. Tell me all your troubles & let me share them with you. I have forgotten what you told me about Sammy; in fact, I was so much engrossed in business that I scarcely took time to think of anything that was not forced upon my mind, but I hope in a few days to be more at leisure. If anything demands my attention, please inform me.<\/p>\n

I fear sometimes Sis & you must be lonely; gather all the Company around you possible. I would write to Sammy if I thought I could prevail on him to go & stay with you. Write me what you wish in the matter. Give my love to all. Write soon, & I pray that the Blessing of Heaven may rest upon you. Do not forget to pray for me, & may God preserve us both for the Enjoyment of many years [of] prosperity.<\/p>\n

Your affect. Husband
\nJ. F. Culver<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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