12th Missouri Cavalry

Item LTR-7267

Description

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


Schofield Barrack Mo.
May the 1 1864

Dear brother,

It is with greatest of pleasure that I take my pen in hand to let you know that I am well at present and hope these few lines come to hand will find you enjoying the same health at present. I received your letter on the 20th of last month and was glad to hear from you once more. I sent William home. I heard yesterday that he got home safe and sound and I want you [to] try and keep him there now.

Tell Still Torrey to write to me and Dock Gump to write to me. Write and tell me how the draft run up there. They enroll five thousand here yesterday of the city. Gent with the mustache on. You bet the tears shed from them. But I had to loath to see the soldiers march them under guard by the joint of the bayonet.

So no more for this time. Excuse my bad writing if you please.

Write soon.

Direct your letter to:
Schofield Barracks
St. Louis, Mo.
Co F, 12th Cav.

B. A. Shattuck

To: Sidney Shattuck