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Aug 6th 63
Camp Griswold Light Cavalry
Dear sister
I suppose that
you have heard that I have
Enlisted by this time William
left here yesterday he said
that you had a great time
trying to find me well
I started from marts two
weeks ago last Sunday I
did not know whether to
write back or not but William
said that I had better he
said that if I was a going that
as we had got good officers
he thought I had
better go with them.
our company is full and we
expect to be mustered in
in a day or two and I shall
come home a day or two
to see you all I suppose that
[page 2]
Ed is working at the
lead mine yet and
that the rest of you are
waiting on boarders the same
as ever the Roll Call has
sounded and I shall have to go
to drilling give my love to
all and save some for yourself
R. Arthur
Write soon
as I may be there in a week
P.S.
Direct to Richard Arthury
Griswold Light Cavalry Troy NY
In care of Capt. Otis
Object Description
Description
| Title | 1863-08-06: Arthur, Richard, to Sister, Letter |
| Creator | Arthur, Richard |
| LC Subject Headings |
Arthur, Richard United States. Army. New York Cavalry, 21st Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Washington, D.C.--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| EOA Categories |
History – 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction Peoples -- Military Life Government and Politics -- Military |
| Description | These are the letters (17) of Richard Arthur who served in Company A, 21st New York Cavalry during the Civil War. The 21st was engaged at various points in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland between May and August, 1864. The letters concern Arthur's military service from stations in Washington, D.C.; Hallstown, W.V.; Hagerstown, Md.; Camp Russell near Winchester, Va. and Falls Church, Va. |
| Digital Publisher | Auburn University Libraries |
| Date | 1863-08-06 |
| Original Format | 1 letter |
| Type | Text |
| Format | |
| Original Item ID | RG 0507 |
| Rights | This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732. |
| Relation With | www.american-south.org |
| Language | eng |
| File Name | Arthur_R_letters_1.pdf |
| Collection | Richard Arthur Letters |
| Repository | Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. |
| Submitted by | Thornton, Linda; Coates, Midge |
| Transcript | [page 1] Aug 6th 63 Camp Griswold Light Cavalry Dear sister I suppose that you have heard that I have Enlisted by this time William left here yesterday he said that you had a great time trying to find me well I started from marts two weeks ago last Sunday I did not know whether to write back or not but William said that I had better he said that if I was a going that as we had got good officers he thought I had better go with them. our company is full and we expect to be mustered in in a day or two and I shall come home a day or two to see you all I suppose that [page 2] Ed is working at the lead mine yet and that the rest of you are waiting on boarders the same as ever the Roll Call has sounded and I shall have to go to drilling give my love to all and save some for yourself R. Arthur Write soon as I may be there in a week P.S. Direct to Richard Arthury Griswold Light Cavalry Troy NY In care of Capt. Otis |
