1st New Hampshire Heavy Artillery

Item LTR-11021

Description

Original Civil War soldier's letter. 2 pages, written in period ink.


Fort Barnard, VA
November 20^th 1864
 
Miss A. Knight,
 
I was thinking over old times and I happened to think of you.  I used to know you in Lowell, MA and I am now in the Army and no wonder I think of old times.  Perhaps you do not remember me but you would if you should see me.  I have not seen nor heard from you for a long while.  I do not know but what you are married before now.  If you are I hope you will not be offended.  I am well.  I hope you are.  I should like to ask you if you remember that Willey that used to work in the Mills with us.  He was second hand.  I should like to know what has become of him.  He was a good boy and no mistake I should like to see all of those old hands that worked there.
 
If you know anything about J. T. Willey, I wish you would answer this for I should like to know and I do not think of any other ones to write but you know if you will be to the trouble to do it I will be gratefully obliged.  I will not write any more now.  I will write again if you think proper.
 
Yours in hast,
 
J. W. Francis
 
N. B.  direct your letter 
 
J. W. Francis
Company H
1^st Regiment Heavy Artillery
New Hampshire Volunteers
Washington, DC