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[page 1] Camp Curtin Saturday March 29, 1862 Dear Mother I now sit down to write you a few lines, to let you know that I am well, and in the enjoyment of many comforts of life that many of my fellow beings are deprived of, for which I am truly thankfull. We are here yet but how much longer we shall stay here is uncertain as yet, but I hope not long for I feell that my time here is almost wasted getting no good and I am affraid doing but little if any good But I think that I am trying to guard the young against the temptation that beset them here [page 2] You can not immagine the awfull amount of wickedness that is in Camp. Such as profanity, Drunkeness, and and Lewdness stalkes tempation over the young men here. To see young men come here into camp unpoluted from the evils of the immorality of camp vices, it brings rather gloomy thoughts to arise in my mind but then when I think of what Christ suffered for sinners, without complaining, I do feel that there is in him, a friend, that can sympathise with me and one that is able to strengthen me and does against the common sins of camp life. There is an addition for the better, to our comp- any of late from Brooklyn of good Church members which were received with a hearty good shake of the hand as was ever given [page 3] they were Bro L Richards W H Eldridge and N [Ferguson ?] and I feel that I have sympathising friends in camp. Anson [Guernsy ?] called on me the other day; he says the most common sins of camp he thinks are profanity and Whoredom. But this has not been so mutch as a temp- tation to either of these sins But it is all "through grace free grace that is not of myself it is the gift of god." I try to seek an oportunity to comun with those that have not become contaminated with the vices of camp life; and I have gained an opertunity to some of them; and you may rely upon it that when I have done so I have improved it to the best of my ability and then I trust God for the result. I received your letter containng that Dollar which came very thankfully [page 4] Our company have formed a con- solidation with Capt Mitchel's com'y and I think that the company will be soon filled up so that we can move South to the cene of conflict with rebeldom for which we are now longing for I saw the body of Col Murray which was killed at the battle near Winchester Va. I think God is preparing me for some dreadfull trial he is blessing me wonderfully "I know that my Redeemer liveth and interceeds for me" I do feell thankfull to Christ for his mercy unto me I feel that I am advancing in the road Heavenward you dont know how mutch good the [N C A ?] and the Independent does me I love to read them do mother write often to me. Direct as heretofore only in care of Capt Mitchel instead of Capt [illegible] Capt Mitchel apears to be a good officer a very kind hearted man. But I am afraid he is not Moral But whether he is or not I am resolved to try to live so that my life may be an example to the ungodly Mother from your Allen
Object Description
Title | Jewett, Allen Letters (1862-1863) |
Creator | Jewett, Allen |
LC Subject Headings |
Jewett, Allen United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry, 56th (1861-1865) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Washington, D.C.--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 |
EOA Categories |
History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction Government & Politics -- Military Peoples -- Military Life |
Description | These are letters (14) Jewett wrote to his mother while in Virginia and a federal hospital in Washington, D.C. Allen Jewett was born July 8, 1819 in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, son of Nathan Jewett and Electa Fox. He married Joanna Passmore on December 23, 1845. Jewett served with the 56th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War. |
Digital Publisher | Auburn University Libraries |
Date | 1862-03-29/1863-06-11 |
Original Format | 14 letters, various sizes |
Type | Text |
Format | |
Original Item ID | RG 0319 |
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 |
Finding Aid | http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/findingaids,179 |
Language | eng |
Collection | Allen Jewett Papers |
Repository | Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. |
Submitted by | Thornton, Linda; Coates, Midge |
Description
Title | 1862-03-29: Jewett, Allen, to Jewett, Electa Fox, Letter |
Creator | Jewett, Allen |
LC Subject Headings |
Jewett, Allen United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry, 56th (1861-1865) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Washington, D.C.--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 |
EOA Categories |
History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction Government & Politics -- Military Peoples -- Military Life |
Description | These are letters (14) Jewett wrote to his mother while in Virginia and a federal hospital in Washington, D.C. Allen Jewett was born July 8, 1819 in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, son of Nathan Jewett and Electa Fox. He married Joanna Passmore on December 23, 1845. Jewett served with the 56th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War. |
Digital Publisher | Auburn University Libraries |
Date | 1862-03-29 |
Original Format | 1 letter |
Type | Text |
Format | |
Original Item ID | RG 0319 |
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 |
Finding Aid | http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/findingaids,179 |
Language | eng |
File Name | Jewett A letters_01.pdf |
Collection | Allen Jewett Papers |
Repository | Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. |
Submitted by | Thornton, Linda; Coates, Midge |
Transcript | [page 1] Camp Curtin Saturday March 29, 1862 Dear Mother I now sit down to write you a few lines, to let you know that I am well, and in the enjoyment of many comforts of life that many of my fellow beings are deprived of, for which I am truly thankfull. We are here yet but how much longer we shall stay here is uncertain as yet, but I hope not long for I feell that my time here is almost wasted getting no good and I am affraid doing but little if any good But I think that I am trying to guard the young against the temptation that beset them here [page 2] You can not immagine the awfull amount of wickedness that is in Camp. Such as profanity, Drunkeness, and and Lewdness stalkes tempation over the young men here. To see young men come here into camp unpoluted from the evils of the immorality of camp vices, it brings rather gloomy thoughts to arise in my mind but then when I think of what Christ suffered for sinners, without complaining, I do feel that there is in him, a friend, that can sympathise with me and one that is able to strengthen me and does against the common sins of camp life. There is an addition for the better, to our comp- any of late from Brooklyn of good Church members which were received with a hearty good shake of the hand as was ever given [page 3] they were Bro L Richards W H Eldridge and N [Ferguson ?] and I feel that I have sympathising friends in camp. Anson [Guernsy ?] called on me the other day; he says the most common sins of camp he thinks are profanity and Whoredom. But this has not been so mutch as a temp- tation to either of these sins But it is all "through grace free grace that is not of myself it is the gift of god." I try to seek an oportunity to comun with those that have not become contaminated with the vices of camp life; and I have gained an opertunity to some of them; and you may rely upon it that when I have done so I have improved it to the best of my ability and then I trust God for the result. I received your letter containng that Dollar which came very thankfully [page 4] Our company have formed a con- solidation with Capt Mitchel's com'y and I think that the company will be soon filled up so that we can move South to the cene of conflict with rebeldom for which we are now longing for I saw the body of Col Murray which was killed at the battle near Winchester Va. I think God is preparing me for some dreadfull trial he is blessing me wonderfully "I know that my Redeemer liveth and interceeds for me" I do feell thankfull to Christ for his mercy unto me I feel that I am advancing in the road Heavenward you dont know how mutch good the [N C A ?] and the Independent does me I love to read them do mother write often to me. Direct as heretofore only in care of Capt Mitchel instead of Capt [illegible] Capt Mitchel apears to be a good officer a very kind hearted man. But I am afraid he is not Moral But whether he is or not I am resolved to try to live so that my life may be an example to the ungodly Mother from your Allen |