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Catalog Number |
1805.044.06.15 |
Collection |
Moore Letters |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Letter from William W. Moore to his Sister Mollie Moore |
Scope & Content |
William W. Moore writes his sister Mollie a letter. He is still in Washington, D.C., but was under orders to be ready to move out on a moment's notice to North Carolina by barge. He would like to see that part of the country one day. He remarks that it is the "life of a soldier to be roaming about hither and hither without hardly a moments warning." William goes on to claim he is broke and request items to be sent to him right away. In a postscript, he asks about members of his home community, specifically a Kate, whom he wrote a letter to weeks ago yet has received no reply. |
Dates of Creation |
November 6, 1863 |
Date |
November 6, 1863 |
Notes |
The full transcription for this letter as follows: Camp Near Navy Yard Washington D.C. Nov [November] 6th / 63 [1863] Love to all, Dear Sister Mollie, I presume it will be as surprising for you to hear from me at this place. as it was for me to return once more to my old quarters. Thinking that you would feel anxeous [anxious] to know of my where-abouts I thought it prudent to write immediately not waiting to hear from you first. We started with orders Monday P.M. as far as Six Street [Warf] with Six hundred mules + about three Hundred horses to be ready to ship at a moment's warning, and these [then] await for further Orders. [page break] Co. [Company] "B" was the only Co. [Company] that went with them, We had to stand guard over the mules + Horses. We waited there until Thursday expecting to go ahead every moment, but at last the orders were counter-manded and we were marched back to camp so that now I am settled in once more, but I cannot tell for how long. I think that if these orders had been carried into effect that we should of gone to [Newburne] N.C. for we had six Barges loaded with Pontoon property, and the Pontoon Boats were place very compactly into [trains] for a long voyage. So that now I should perhaps of been a long way off from here by the time this reaches you. I would like to take a trip through that portion of a Country. very well. It would of been a grand time to go [page break] there now! I feel now as though if they would will let me remain here, I shall be statisfied [satisfied]. but it is the Life of a soldier to be roaming about hither + hither with-out hardly a moments warning. I shall content myself for it is all for "my Country." Well Sister, I can think of no further news that will particularly interest You! I am enjoying tip-top health! My weight is 168 lbs [pounds] same as last winter. If I live to reach home once more, I fear that you will hardly know your "Big Brother." How is little Georgie? I hope he is well? I almost wish that i had kept him with me for a drummer Boy! I was surprised to see how he had improved. You must kiss him for me. I have not had time to answer the letter that I last receiv-ed from Charley, but shall try and do so tomorrow! if nothing happens. [page break] Do not forget to remember me kindly to the Boyd Family. I suppose that they are well, at least I hope so. I would like for you or Father to send me a pair of Buckskin gloves, or wool, same as last winter if you can get them in short time for I need them. I need one and more shirt at least as I have but three. some part badly worn, and a pair of suspenders, I may also like some good home made [socks] they are worth two or three pairs of "Goo" ones. And a supply of such other things as you may see fit that is, in the way of Extra Rations As I am Dead Broke! without nary redd you may forward them as soon as you please. Give my best regards to Augustus and his darling wife. I am almost ashamed for not writing him before. for I owe him a letter. I have neem to see the 1st Veteran Cavelry [Calvery] to day [today]. had a pleasant time saw Gill he did not have as much to say as usual about our people I shall have to close as it is getting late with a fond Good night to one and All. ToYour dear Brother, Mollie Moore, W. W. Moore Geneva Co. [Company] "B" 50th Reg [Regiment] N.Y [New York]V [Volunteer] Eng [Engineers] NY Washington D.C. Direct in this way if you please [At the top of page 4] have you received the Dollar Monthly I sent last week? [At the top of page 1] P.S. I wrote to Kate Ennis about four weeks ago and she has not answered it. I wonder if she has received it . she cannot blame me for my [?] heretofore. Remem-ber me to Mr. Stout-coburgh. I am glad to hear that he is improving. Is Frank W getting better? In Haste, W. W. Moore |
Extent of Description |
1 leaf, 10.375" x 8.125" |
Relation |
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Condition |
Good |
Legal Status |
On loan from the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia. |
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People |
Moore, William Moore, Mollie |
Search Terms |
Moore Letters 50th New York Engineers |