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[page 1] Union City Camp Brown June 28th 1861 My dear Sister I was much grat- ified at the reception of your very interesting letter and as Mr Winfry expects to leave for Somerville to night I have concluded to answer it though I know of nothing at all calculated to interest you except my continued health and fine spirits. I don’t pretend to say that I am partial to camp life for such is not the case you know I never liked to attend camp meetings ever and here we have all the evils with but few of the attractions of camp meetings But I did not come with the expectation of having a frolic but from a [page 2] sense of duty. I stand the hardships so much better than I expected and enjoy what few luxuries that are at your disposal so prodig- iously that I am comparative- ly satisfied. If I can only keep my health I all will be right with me. With regard to the provision box. I would say hurry up the cakes and provis- ions of all kinds nothing comes amiss; only when it miss com- ing. I would mention a few things I deem almost indispensable butter, hams, light bread, biscuits, coffee, apples dried or otherwise, any vegetable that are easily kept and cooked corn in particular. I suppose you have some by this time and oh that citume and cake I recon you will think it re- quires a great deal to support life at Camp Brown but I want you to understand I have a huge appetite and not a great [page 3] variety to satisfy it with I am afraid you will think I de- vote too much time to the eat- ing department I want to imp- press ma with the belief that I am well and know of no better way than to call for food I will try and use it with discression and mod- eration, the health of the camp is generally good Mr. A.M. Moore is quite unwell in fact has not been well for a week or more I am in hopes he will soon recover his health and appe- tite The rest of your acquaint- ances are well. It seems very long between your letters taking every other view of it times [passed?] rappidly. I loose about two days every week Much love to all my friends This Mr. Pa, Mr. H Lewes and as many other of the household as you see proper. I suppose you paid Mr Wetherby that ten dollars he kindly lent me [page 4] Write very soon and send provisions frequent- ly. You are welcome to peruse my desk’s letters Your brother H Palmer
Object Description
Title | Palmer, Horace Letters (1861-1863) |
Creator | Palmer, Horace |
LC Subject Headings |
Palmer, Horace Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry, 6th 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 letters (7) from Palmer to family members, dated 1861-1862. |
Digital Publisher | Auburn University Libraries |
Date | 1861-06-21/1863-03-13 |
Original Format | 7 letters |
Type | Text |
Format | |
Original Item ID | RG 0459 |
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 |
Collection | Horace Palmer Papers |
Repository | Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. |
Submitted by | Thornton, Linda; Hicks, Joyce; Coates, Midge |
Description
Title | 1861-06-28: Palmer, Horace, to Sister, Letter |
Creator | Palmer, Horace |
LC Subject Headings |
Palmer, Horace Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry, 6th 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 letters (7) from Palmer to family members, dated 1861-1862. |
Digital Publisher | Auburn University Libraries |
Date | 1861-06-28 |
Original Format | 1 letter |
Type | Text |
Format | |
Original Item ID | RG 0459 |
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 | Palmer H letters_1.pdf |
Collection | Horace Palmer Papers |
Repository | Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. |
Submitted by | Thornton, Linda; Hicks, Joyce; Coates, Midge |
Transcript | [page 1] Union City Camp Brown June 28th 1861 My dear Sister I was much grat- ified at the reception of your very interesting letter and as Mr Winfry expects to leave for Somerville to night I have concluded to answer it though I know of nothing at all calculated to interest you except my continued health and fine spirits. I don’t pretend to say that I am partial to camp life for such is not the case you know I never liked to attend camp meetings ever and here we have all the evils with but few of the attractions of camp meetings But I did not come with the expectation of having a frolic but from a [page 2] sense of duty. I stand the hardships so much better than I expected and enjoy what few luxuries that are at your disposal so prodig- iously that I am comparative- ly satisfied. If I can only keep my health I all will be right with me. With regard to the provision box. I would say hurry up the cakes and provis- ions of all kinds nothing comes amiss; only when it miss com- ing. I would mention a few things I deem almost indispensable butter, hams, light bread, biscuits, coffee, apples dried or otherwise, any vegetable that are easily kept and cooked corn in particular. I suppose you have some by this time and oh that citume and cake I recon you will think it re- quires a great deal to support life at Camp Brown but I want you to understand I have a huge appetite and not a great [page 3] variety to satisfy it with I am afraid you will think I de- vote too much time to the eat- ing department I want to imp- press ma with the belief that I am well and know of no better way than to call for food I will try and use it with discression and mod- eration, the health of the camp is generally good Mr. A.M. Moore is quite unwell in fact has not been well for a week or more I am in hopes he will soon recover his health and appe- tite The rest of your acquaint- ances are well. It seems very long between your letters taking every other view of it times [passed?] rappidly. I loose about two days every week Much love to all my friends This Mr. Pa, Mr. H Lewes and as many other of the household as you see proper. I suppose you paid Mr Wetherby that ten dollars he kindly lent me [page 4] Write very soon and send provisions frequent- ly. You are welcome to peruse my desk’s letters Your brother H Palmer |