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Catalog Number |
XI.1.2.2019.029.34 |
Collection |
Hazzard Family Collection |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Letter from Thomas D. Hazzard to Joseph H. Hazzard |
Scope & Content |
Writing from his encampment with the Union Army, Thomas Davis Hazzard informs his brother of his life in camp. His brother sent him a package which was torn open, so Hazzard lists what it contained incase anything was missing. He notes that his troop was reviewed by the Governor of Pennsylvania Andrew Curtin. He tell his brother of some men's promotions and his desire to be paid. Although he signed up to be furloughed (mentioned in an earlier letter), it does not seem like he will be able to before his troop is sent back into combat. Two men were detained at Fort Delaware for overstaying their furlough. |
Dates of Creation |
March 27, 1863 |
Date |
March 27, 1863 |
Notes |
This letter is addressed to "Brother." All of Thomas D. Hazzard's letters are addressed to "Brother," in reference to Joseph H. Hazzard. The full transcription of the letter is as follows: Camp. Near Falmouth. Va [Virginia] March 27th 1863 Dear Brother I recived [received] your note some fue [few] days agoe [ago] i was glad to hear from you alsow [also] to hear you and your famile [family] was in good health. i heard from home some time agoe [ago] thay [they] was all well. The bundle wich [which] you sent me was tore open but i cant [can't] say if aney thing [anything] was taken out or not but thear [there] was some paper and envloves [envelopes] and a penholder. It is about 8 oclock we have just been revuied [reviewed] by Govener [Governor] Curtine [Curtin]. and he give us a short spech [speech]. I am sorrey [sorry] it cost so much to send the paper on. i thought the young man would call on you and get it. but he did not do so. It has been some time sence [since] we sawr [saw] the paymaster but i think he will be alonge [along] shortly he will come in welcome with our hard earnt [earned] $52.00. I begin to think the furlow [furlough] busness [business] is nearly don [done] for the roads is drying up and i hear a roumer [rumor] of an order that boath [both] officers and men are to report to thir [their] Regiments befor [before] the first of aprial [April] I hardly know what to say as things [page break] dull hear [here]. Thear [There] has been but two men which did not come back when thir [their] furlow [furlough] was up thay [they] are in fort Delaware. Capten [Captain] Koekensburger has been maid [made] Lut. [Lieutenant] Col-[Colonel] and Major Smith is Col-[Colonel] so we are short of a Major-8 Captins [Captains] and 15 Lutenents [Lieutenants] Cunting [Curtin] was struck dumbe [dumb] when he sawr [saw] our small Regiment- I will have to drawer [draw] to a close by, Sending you and ann [Ann] my love and Respects Allsow [Also] to John Barrey. I remain Your Brother Thomas. Davis Hazzard Direct as befor [before] Write scoon [soon] Good Bye V V Viel Veal Veel |
Extent of Description |
1 leaf, 7" by 8.9" |
Relation |
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Condition |
Fair |
Condition Notes |
Overall, letter is in fair condition. This sheet has one vertical fold about one third of the way in from the right side. It has five horizontal folds. One splits the page directly in half. Two others are about an inch from the center fold, and the other two are about a half inch from the top and bottom of the pafe. There is some discoloration along the edges of the page. |
Legal Status |
Owned by The Union League Legacy Foundation. |
Multimedia Files |
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People |
Hazzard, Thomas Hazzard, Joseph Barry, John Hazzard, Ann Curtin, Andrew Gregg |
Search Terms |
Hazzard Family Collection Falmouth, VA Fort Delaware, DE 71st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (1st California Regiment) |