2nd Rhode Island Infantry & 14th Rhode IslandHeavy Artillery

Item LTR-8634

Description

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


Camp Sedgewick, VA
April 15, 1864

Dear Father,

I take my pen in hand to let you know that I am well at present and hope these few lines will find you the same. I received a letter from you last night and I was glad to hear from you. I have got about forty more days to stay out here in the army if nothing happens to me. There is a review today they say but I guess it will rain today. I expect to see one more battle before I get home but I hope not. I can’t write much this time. The drums are beating for guard mounting. I can’t write much in this letter but I will write more in the next one that I write to you. This is from your true friend in the army.

Charles Henry Angell.

Please write as often as you can and I will do the same. You say that you have wrote three or four letters and Aunt got my answer from me yet I have answered all the letters that I have got from you. I can’t write any more at present.

Charles Henry Angell
Co B and 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers