Description: Condition as seen. Portsmouth, VaMarch 12th, 1865 I am pretty well how do you do.I have just received your letters (Min & Clara)So I thought I would take aback what I said about the girls writing. I am full of my wants.1st one pair of Slippers, No 7“ “ one more threat“ “ one more needles“ “ one more pinsGolly Brossaso that is enough to have to be sent back. Bo, ho, ho and did not get his things picked together.I had a letter yesterday from Aunt Lucy and you can guess she gave me a good lot of good advice and that advice I ought to abide by.I also received a letter from Mother. She also gave me a real ______ for not minding her more and said I had out to come back before.Whew I am going to do as I am a mind to And a letter from Min & _____Today I got one from Gilbert. He is well and has charge of his Co. the other Lieut is sick and Capt. is on furlough and a letter from my old friend Dr. _______. He wrote me a good long letter.Also one from Brother Bill. I would give more for one of his letters than a dozen of yours full of advice and trash I don’t care any thing about.His folks are all around and nicely steeled down in E. Templeton.Aunt Lucy says she expects to move in a few days. Brother did not say anything more about this place only she said she had not heard from ______ since I left home.Yours respectfully,Seth P. HaleBalfour UlS. Genl HospitalWard 2, Portsmouth VA P.S. you may write as often as you want to and do not write any advice for I do not take heed of what you say.Seth Pl Hale, Portsmouth, VA, Balfour U.S. Genl Hospital, Ward 2 Seth P. Hale Residence Hubbardston MA; an 18 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 1/4/1864 as a Private. On 3/1/1864 he mustered into "F" Co. MA 4th Cavalry He was discharged on 6/7/1865 at Norfolk, VA Other Information:born in Hubbardston, MAMember of GAR Post # 179 (Samuel F. Woods) in Barre, MAdied 12/2/1923 Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War - Massachusetts GAR: Journal of the Annual Encampment(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Price: 90 USD
Location: Midland, Michigan
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Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
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Theme: Militaria
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