46th Massachusetts Infantry CIVIL WAR LETTER - Great Content from Plymouth, NC

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46th Massachusetts Infantry CIVIL WAR LETTER - Great Content from Plymouth, NC:
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CIVIL WAR LETTER

Civil War Letter of George W. Scott of Co. I, 46th Massachusetts (Militia)

This Civil War letter was written by George W. Scott (1840-1884), the son of Dr. William Scott (1807-1878) and Emeret McIntosh (1810-1878) of Manchester, Connecticut.

George had at least five siblings — all females — three of whom are mentioned frequently in these letters: Eliza J. Scott (b. 1837), Flavia C. Scott (1839-1865), and Ellen C. Scott (b. 1842).

George’s father, William Scott, studied medicine with Dr. E. McCray of East Longmeadow and with Dr. Hamilton of Somers, Connecticut, and graduated from the Medical Institute at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He established himself soon after marriage (1833) in Wapping, Connecticut, but a few years later changed his residence to Manchester.

George’s oldest sibling was Emeret J. Scott who married Dr. Stephen Risley of Rockville, Connecticut. His second oldest sibling was Elija J. Scott who married David Samuel Calhoun, an 1848 graduate of Yale, and a lawyer in Hartford. George’s sister Flavia never married; she died in 1865. His younger sister Ellen C. Scott married Elmore Penfield, and his youngest sister May E. Scott died as an infant.

George was born at Manchester on 5 December 1840. He married (1873) to Adelle McCray (b. 1850). After his service in the 46th Masaachusetts, George was employed by the Belding Brothers, silk manufacturers of New York, later with the Leonard Silk Company at Rockville (later Warehouse Point). George and Adelle never had any children.

Three1884 obituary notices for George were preserved by the family (see “Miscellaneous” link):

Warehouse Point — The many friends of George W. Scott, secretary of the Leonard Silk Company of warehouse Point, will be pained to learn that he died suddenly Friday, August 15, of paralysis of the brain. His many endearing qualities of mind and heart, combined with strict business habits, remarkable music talents and a delicate humor, have drawn around him a large circle of friends who regret his untimely death. The funeral will be at Warehouse Point on Monday, August 18th, at 1 p.m.

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Plymouth, N. C.,March 30, 1863

My dear Parents — As the band to which I belong was rehearsing on the morn of Feb. 26th, orders came for all but two companies to pack up and be ready to start in an hour’s time. It was decided to leave Company A & I until the next boat; consequently, all was hurly burly. About 5 P. M., the column started headed by the band for the boat. At about 7 we went on boardEscort— about the size ofCity of Hartford. The colonel provided the band with quarters in the officer’s cabin. The next morning — 27th — we came into Pamlico Sound. The day was pleasant & we enjoyed ourselves finely playing on the officer’s deck & sleeping in the officer’s cabin. On the morning of the 28th, we passed Roanoke Island which consists chiefly of sand palms, pine woods, and swamps. We then passed through a part of Albemarle Sound, then entering Roanoke river after a sail of 28 miles. Arrived at Plymouth — a very pretty place indeed — about the size of the Green [?]. As we came up to the wharf, we were playing a lively waltz which started all the colored population for the river. They said they “neber heard of such doins” before. The colonel gave the band permission to live in a house if we could find one which we did in a few moments. It is about such a house as Mr. Ed Griswold’s though not painted, good barn & out houses which serve faithfully as a wood pile. We are subject to no camp orders. It is a good warm house, good well, & everything convenient. Col. Shurtliff & staff live in a house like Mrs. Colton’s opposite of us. We have confiscated blankets, beds, tables, & chairs. We take our meals at camp. Have nothing to do but play at guard mounting. Consequently, we are having nice times and enjoying ourselves first rate.

Plymouth is a beautiful little place — such houses as Edwin Wilson’s are of no account and are torn down to furnish boards for the boys to fix their beds. It is colder here than in Newbern but we have a good large fireplace and a good large barn which I think will keep us warm until our time is out. Our letters will all go to Newbern & then come up here. Give my best respects to all enquiring friends. Send this up to Rockville of you have a chance. Write soon & believe me truly your affectionate son, — George

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