Phelps, Diton, fl. 1861-1864 to D. G. Tracy
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.49.15 Author/Creator: Phelps, Diton, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Langley, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 15, 1861-1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 18.4 cm, Width: 22.3 cm Order a Copy
Writes to his sister from Camp Pierpont, Virginia. Describes being court marshaled and how the hearing was adjourned until next Thursday. Comments that Forrest has had a long "siege of it," and there is no prospect of it ending until next Thursday. Reports that Fort Donelson was just captured and a lot of prisoners taken. Among the prisoners was the notorious traitor, [Sue] Floyd. Speaks of the captain yelling and swearing at people all the time. Says that he tried to get a furlough to come home but was denied. Writes that that he is sending $46 home and hopes to send $1000 over the course of the year. The letter is dated 15 February but a year is not given. The letter has a watermark on the top left hand corner.
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