Civil War SOLDIER Letter NEWPORT NEWS VA 1863 MA 35th Infantry “Fredericksburg”

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Civil War SOLDIER Letter NEWPORT NEWS VA 1863 MA 35th Infantry “Fredericksburg”:
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Newport News VA 1863 MA 35th Infantry
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Civil War Soldier Letter Newport News VA 1863
MA 35th Infantry
\"We like better down here than we did up at Fredrickburgh\"Newport News, Virginia,
February 16, 1863Alfred Ellis
\"I\" Co. MA 35th Infantry
Writes to Father
from Newport News, Virginia, in the field
via Washington D.C.
Alfred Ellis, of Dedham MA, was mustered into
\"I\" Co. MA 35th Infantry on August 16, 1862 as a private. He was promoted to Corporal and then Sergeant. Ellis was wounded September 17, 1862 at Antietam, MD
and again on September 30, 1864 at Poplar Springs Church, VA.
From a series of letters written to his Mother & Father
More info on Alfred Ellis below.See more letters for sale this week from Alfred EllisComplete TextNewport news, Va,
Febr 16th, 1863Father
I received your letter last night, and I will write a few lines back to let you
know that I am well, and we like better down here than we did up at Fredrickburgh It is as warm here now as it is at home may, but how long we shall stay here I don\'t know but probaly 4 or 5 weeksAbout Jo White note you may do as you think best you can get John to do the business, write or send me word I when you get this letterWhat have you done with my money at home. I am afraid I shall loose on them green backs soonDirect AE
A –––––
Co. I. 35, Reg, Mass, Vols
9th Army Corps
Washington
D.C.
\"We like better down here than we did up at Fredrickburgh\"
\"What have you done with my money at home.
I am afraid I shall loose on them green backs soon\"Page One Complete
Back Complete1 Sheet 4 7/8\" W x 7 7/8\" H, 1 page of text, address on back.
Excellent condition.
A few stains.
Brown period ink.
Note: sale is for the document above.
Photos, charts and additional text shown below this note are historical information only and are not included in the sale.
Alfred EllisResidence Dedham MA; a 28 year-old Cabinet Maker.Enlisted on 8/7/1862 as a Private.On 8/16/1862 he mustered into \"I\" Co. MA 35th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/9/1865 at Alexandria, VAHe was listed as:
* Wounded 9/17/1862 Antietam, MD
* Wounded 9/30/1864 Poplar Springs Church, VAPromotions:
* Corpl
* Sergt 1/1/1865 Other Information:
Born in Norwood, MA
Member of GAR Post # 169 (George K. Bird) in Norwood, MA
Died 7/19/1919Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.
Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
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