38th New York Infantry & 4th Maine Infantry - Wounded at Chantilly, VA - NEW

Item LTR-10985

Description

Original Civil War soldier's letter. 3 pages, written in period ink.


December 5, 1862
 
Dear Cousin,
 
I now take my pen in hand to let you know that I am in the hospital at Annapolis, Maryland.  My leg is not healed any yet.  I am out of money and among strangers here.  The government owes 4 months pay which is 54 dollars and they will not pay us till we go to our regiment and my leg will not get well so that I can go to my regiment and if you will send me five dollars I will pay you when I am paid off.  I am out of money and out of paper and stamps to and if you have got 5 dollars that you can trust me with till I get paid, I shall be very much obliged.  If you want any interest on it, I will pay it for I need the money very much indeed.  I have not got a cent to my name and now I must close by bidding you good night.
 
From your Cousin H. F. Leach United States General Hospital. Annapolis, M.D. Ward 26.
 
 
Direct to
H. F. Leach
U.S. General Hospital
Annapolis, M.D.
Ward 26
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