Powell, Joseph, fl. 1864 to John Reeser
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.43.15 Author/Creator: Powell, Joseph, fl. 1864 Place Written: Chattanooga, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 October 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20 x 25 cm. Order a Copy
Comments on being ill today and not working. Writes that he is working for Construction Corpse Smith's Gang. Describes working at a carpenter business making $2.75 per day with boarding and good quarters. Mentions that they receive $5.00 when working all night, time and a half when working on a Sabbath, and after three months will receive free transportation home. Writes that they are putting up a stationary engine in the south part of town. Reports that the Confederate "Jonies" are about twenty miles from them, between them and Atlanta, Georgia. Comments that they expect the Confederates to attack them and of not being alarmed. Warns the family that they will not hear any news from the 51st regiment because communication has been cut off and will remain so for a week or two. Wants cousin J.H.P to come down and work; says that he can make more money clerking than teaching. Offers to purchase some woolen shirts and pants for his father if he sends him money. Says the shirts are $2.50 and pants are $3.72. Text partially obscured by creases.
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