Burch, James A. (1829-1906) to George Wortham
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02233.44 Author/Creator: Burch, James A. (1829-1906) Place Written: Washington, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 June 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 28.5 x 24 cm. Order a Copy
Burch asks Wortham to send Lea's petition from last winter as the latest one is missing. Lea has a large, helpless family and Burch wishes to send him home to support them. Burch reports that a truce boat came yesterday for the friends of those who went with the Yankees and will return in a few days.
Excerpt: "I have no news of importance a truce boat came up yesterday for the friends of those who went with the Yankees who they said they heard at Newbern was suffering the commander at Newbern sent for them they did not carry off any person but said they will come again in a few days. All quiet here."
James A. Burch was a Captain in the Fiftieth North Carolina Infantry. Later served as a state senator for North Carolina.
James A. Burch was a Captain in the Fiftieth North Carolina Infantry. Later served as a state senator for North Carolina. George Wortham was a Confederate officer, who served as a Captain in the Twelfth North Carolina Infantry and later Colonel in the Fiftieth North Carolina Infantry.
Washington, NC
June 4th 1864
Col. G. Wortham
After my respects & request of you to send me W. H. Leal petition that was sent up last winter as his late one has not been heard from at the time that one was sent up. I could not approve it but since that time his only gun of much size has been conscripted & taken from home. Said Lea has a large & helpless family consisting of his Wife & six Children three old Ladys [sic] to wit his wife's mother entirely helpless & two sisters of his Wife's he is not much needed at home under these circumstances. I desire that he be sent home to prevent the suffering of his family: this paper spoken of was with the Agts papers the last I saw it by complying with the above you will oblige yours &c.
P.S. I have no news of importance a truce boat came up yesterday for the friends of those like went with the Yankees who they said they heard at Newburn was suffering the commander at Newburn sent for them they did not carry off any person but said they will come again in a few days. Al quiet here.
Yours Most Ably
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