ANNAPOLIS MD FREE,Civil War Near Falmouth VA,January 1863,Maine Soldier\'s Letter
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ANNAPOLIS MD FREE,Civil War Near Falmouth VA,January 1863,Maine Soldier\'s Letter:
$50.00
Handstamped Annapolis, Maryland \"Free\"to Miles S. Leach, Postmaster of West Camden Maine.
Long 3+ page correspondence from his brother,signing off with three initials.
GOOD LETTER about marching, upcoming battles to take onthe rebels....reference to another Fredricksburg coming up.He had left the church\'s sabbath school to volunteer for3 years and thinks he made a mistake, and angered God.cover as pictured. letter very fine, folded.writing a bit lightbut quite readable. written in black ink.
a portion transcribed below..(page 2) \".........We have been under marching orders some time......some think we are going to Alexandria some to the battle fieldI think as near as I can find out we are going to try the rebels againon the other side of the river again I guess if we do we shall haveanother Frederircksburg one thing is surtain whether we gain theday or not there will be a great meney lives lost and I have got tostand my chance with the rest + God only knows I hope if it mylot to go we shall meet where there will be no war nor parting. Miles when do you think this war will end I have made up my mindI have got to stay my 3 years it is roll call so good night Miles
Jan19th(page 3) .....got sickly this morning I have a pain in my head andback and feel very unwell. I hope this will find you and Eleanoraenjoying good health. I think there is a great battle comeing offsoon and prehaps before this reaches you I shall be laying deadon the battle field and if it is so I hope I shall be better off for inthis world there is nothing but pain and sorrow for in the midstof life is death Miles I fear I am getting far from the lord far fromthe path of duty......convinsed that I did wrong in leaving thesabbath school and in comeing into the armey I pray that Godwill forgive me for doing so for if I did wrong and spare my lifeto return again unto the church.......wish you could see the grubwe have to eat and the small quantitybut I will try and do the best I can and trust in the lord...write soonfrom your Brother...\"
(Private Francis M. Leach, whose letters are shown online, 4th MaineCompany C.....was cousin to Miles and writer of this letter)add $3.00 for 1st class/Insured to U.S...
ANNAPOLIS MD FREE,Civil War Near Falmouth VA,January 1863,Maine Soldier\'s Letter:
$50.00