Fairchild, Lewis D. (b. 1829) to Sephronia Fairchild
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.06.11 Author/Creator: Fairchild, Lewis D. (b. 1829) Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 March 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 22.0 x 26.0 cm. Order a Copy
Fairchild writes to his wife from a camp near Petersburg, Virginia. Mentions that men are getting furloughs if their wives are sick. Relates that a deserter was hung, "...it did look awful to see a human being launch in erternity so quick..." Advises his wife to use his bounty if she needs it to make life more comfortable.
Fairchild enlisted on 4 January 1864 at Exeter, New York as a private. He was mustered into "L" Co. New York 2nd Heavy Artillery.
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