Nugent, John Perry to Anne L. Nugent
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03135.01.05 Author/Creator: Nugent, John Perry Place Written: Alissonia, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 November 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 23.5 x 14.5 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his mother because he has the opportunity to send a letter by hand. Comments that his shoes wore out and he had to walk 500 miles through Kentucky barefoot. Clothing and shoes in his unit are in similarly bad condition. Reports that his health is bad; he has had diarrhea for two months and still has it. He wants to return home on furlough, but his General will not allow it. A sister of an acquaintance has sent him socks. Notes that his company started with 112 men; it is now at 47. The captain has returned home to gather more conscripts under the draft. Speaks highly of the captain as "one of the best men that ever lived." Complains that the captain's brother, a first lieutenant, is quite cruel. Hopes to hear from his sister. Gives his love to his family.
Alissonia Tenn Nov 18th/ 62
Dear Mother
I sit down to write you a few lines as I have the chance of sending it by hand there was not much news of consequence in my trip through Kentucky the only thing that hapened to me was that my shoes gave out and I had to travel about five hundred miles bare foot my feet were so sore that I could hardly walk one of them had thirteen blisters under the bottom it was a trying time with all the men we marched over twelve hundred miles you can hardly think how the poor men looked [strikeout] marching Twenty five miles a day barefoot and hardly clothed enough to cover their nakedness I am not in very good health I have had the diarhea for more than two months and have it yet the very worst kind I would like very much to go home to see you but they The Genrl. will not [2] any one to have a furlough Mrs Chaney Allen Cook's sister sent me three pair of socks by the Leut when he was home Our company that left home with 112 men is now reduced to 47 The Capt is going home to get conscrips to fill out the regiment. he is one of the best men that ever lived he [strikeout] treats the men just like they were his brothers but his brother f the 1st Leut is one of the meanest rascals that ever lived. I have not heard from Sister Apra since I left Tupelo, Give my love to all the Family accept a larger portion for yourself I remain as ever your affectionate Son
J P Nugent
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JP Nugent Private Co K 16th LA Vols
Mrs Ann L Nugent
Care of John Nugent Esq
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