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Camp Alleman Va
January 19. 1863
Dear Callie
I take the
pleasure of droping a few lines
again although I am almost
ashamed to write. for not answering
your letter eny sooner But I
hope you will excuse me Dear Callie
as we were under such strict marching
orders all the time and yesterday
were orderd to march and leave
knapsacks and tents behind but
this morning the orders were again
countermanded so we again feel at
home. but before many days pass by.
I think we will again have a
show at the rebs for every
indication show it but let it
come as it will. we will whip
them this time. we drill twice
in a day and inspection and
reveiw’s almost every day
[page 2]
On Saturday our Corps was reviewed
by Gen’s Burnside and Summer.
I just wish you could have seen
us. when Gen Burnside rode along
our line Gen Howard asked three
cheers from his Division but every
regiment in his Division refused
to do it. they would rather cheer
for little Mac and I hope we
may see the day that he again
takes command of the army of the
Potomac. last week when we
were on picket our boys and the
rebs would talk together across the
river and lay thair muskets by
thair sides they talk just as
freindly as we do. Last week
Mr Shirk of Lebanon was here
he brought Christmas Gifts along
from home we did live good
although it was not on Christmas
he brought Bread Poodings Sausage &c
it was the first of such
kind of food we had since we
left washington. I threw the
[page 3]
crackers all away untill the bread
was all but now we must eat
them again. Now I will tell you
what I had for a Christmas dinner
a cup of coffee a peice of pork and
a few crackers in fact this we have
every meal now you can think
how soldiers live Dear Callie.
you ask me about Adam Caramy
and Pete Zimmerman it is a mistake
it is Joseph Zimmerman from
Camblestown. Caramy I think is dead
for we have not heard of him yet
and Zimmerman died in the hosipital
at washington from his wound
Poor Fellows. but such is war
you stated in you letter that
you pity me dont pity me
I would rather be here than home
at the presant time. in the presant
troubles. I dont know what to
write I could talk a great deal better
than write and about war news
you know more than i do you
have the papers
[page 4]
The times at home must be dull
while here it is lively all the time
cutting up making fun of the rebs
and in the same time we are in
danger and dont know it we are
laying in range of the rebels guns
since we retreated from Fredricksburg
No more at presant a penny for you thoughts
write soon a sweet—
From Jake
To
Callie
excuse my scribling
for my writeing desk is bad
Burn this I burn yours all
Direct your letter Co E 127 reg P V
Gen Howard Division
Washington DC
Object Description
Description
| Title | 1863-01-19: Jake to Deppen, Carrie C., Letter |
| Creator | |
| LC Subject Headings |
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Fisher, Carrie C. Deppen, 1846-1919 Billmans, William S. Donley, James E. United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 127th |
| EOA Categories |
History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction Peoples -- Military Life Government & Politics -- Military |
| Description | This is a collection of thirteen letters written by five Union Civil War soldiers to Carrie C. Deppen of Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. One of the soldiers, William S. Billmans, was Deppen’s cousin. The other four appear to have been friends of hers. The soldiers’ names were William S. Billmans, James E. Donley, “Charlie,” “Francis,” and “Jake.” “Jake” was a member of the 127th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. Most of the other soldiers appear to have been from Pennsylvania as well, as their letters demonstrate local knowledge of affairs in Lebanon and Berks Counties, Pennsylvania. The letters describe life in the army, including marching, drilling, food, weather, inspections, and interactions with rebel pickets. Individual letters offer observations on the course of the war, the prospect of former slaves voting, and the efforts of officers to get their men to reenlist. |
| Digital Publisher | Auburn University Libraries |
| Date | 1863-01-19 |
| Original Format | 1 letter |
| Type | Text |
| Format | |
| Original Item ID | RG 1124, Box 1, Folder 16 |
| Rights | These images are the property of the Auburn University Libraries and are intended for non-commercial use. Users of the images are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of these and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732. |
| Finding Aid | |
| Language | eng |
| File Name | Deppen CC letters_1.pdf |
| Collection | John and Faye Vick Collection |
| Repository | Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. |
| Submitted by | McRae, David R.; Coates, Midge |
| Transcript | [page 1] Camp Alleman Va January 19. 1863 Dear Callie I take the pleasure of droping a few lines again although I am almost ashamed to write. for not answering your letter eny sooner But I hope you will excuse me Dear Callie as we were under such strict marching orders all the time and yesterday were orderd to march and leave knapsacks and tents behind but this morning the orders were again countermanded so we again feel at home. but before many days pass by. I think we will again have a show at the rebs for every indication show it but let it come as it will. we will whip them this time. we drill twice in a day and inspection and reveiw’s almost every day [page 2] On Saturday our Corps was reviewed by Gen’s Burnside and Summer. I just wish you could have seen us. when Gen Burnside rode along our line Gen Howard asked three cheers from his Division but every regiment in his Division refused to do it. they would rather cheer for little Mac and I hope we may see the day that he again takes command of the army of the Potomac. last week when we were on picket our boys and the rebs would talk together across the river and lay thair muskets by thair sides they talk just as freindly as we do. Last week Mr Shirk of Lebanon was here he brought Christmas Gifts along from home we did live good although it was not on Christmas he brought Bread Poodings Sausage &c it was the first of such kind of food we had since we left washington. I threw the [page 3] crackers all away untill the bread was all but now we must eat them again. Now I will tell you what I had for a Christmas dinner a cup of coffee a peice of pork and a few crackers in fact this we have every meal now you can think how soldiers live Dear Callie. you ask me about Adam Caramy and Pete Zimmerman it is a mistake it is Joseph Zimmerman from Camblestown. Caramy I think is dead for we have not heard of him yet and Zimmerman died in the hosipital at washington from his wound Poor Fellows. but such is war you stated in you letter that you pity me dont pity me I would rather be here than home at the presant time. in the presant troubles. I dont know what to write I could talk a great deal better than write and about war news you know more than i do you have the papers [page 4] The times at home must be dull while here it is lively all the time cutting up making fun of the rebs and in the same time we are in danger and dont know it we are laying in range of the rebels guns since we retreated from Fredricksburg No more at presant a penny for you thoughts write soon a sweet— From Jake To Callie excuse my scribling for my writeing desk is bad Burn this I burn yours all Direct your letter Co E 127 reg P V Gen Howard Division Washington DC |
