Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865 to Eleanor Hammond
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09273.25 Author/Creator: Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: City Point, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 February 1865 Pagination: 4 p. ; 21 x 14 cm. Order a Copy
All are well and in good spirits; hopes the same is true for her and Oscar. Company left camp last Sunday and went "to the left." He and Joseph did not go with the company along with eight others. If they do not return in a few days, they will leave camp and meet them. Some came back last night to get some things they had kept in their tents. "They said it was about 8 miles from here where they were." Had felt sick earlier and decided to take some pills, but feels better now. Very cold today. Received two letters from her. Sorry to hear she had to go down to the switch in the snow to get things to send down to camp. She must always remember to trust in the Lord and live like a Christian. Time is almost "half out" on his term in the army. She wanted to know who mailed his envelopes, and his name is Warren. Asks her to tell Charles and Matilda he wants to see them.
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