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Catalog Number |
XI.1.2.2019.029.40 |
Collection |
Hazzard Family Collection |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Letter from Thomas D. Hazzard to Joseph H. Hazzard |
Scope & Content |
Thomas Davis Hazzard writes to his brother from his stay at the Chestnut Hill Hospital where he is recovering from an injury he received at the Battle of Gettysburg. Hazzard tries to surprise his brother by saying that he made a prolonged trip to the city to attend to his sick wife. He then adds that she is not yet his wife, but he intends on marrying Nellie, a young woman from Savannah, Georgia who he has been keeping company with for five years. The reason he referred to Nellie as his wife was to excuse his extended absence from the hospital; however, Hazzard was still placed under arrest for this disobedience. |
Dates of Creation |
August 22, 1863 |
Date |
August 22, 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: U.S. Hospital Chestnut Hill Dear Brother August 22nd 1863 It is verey [very] warm hear [here] at present. i have been waiting for a letter from you for a long time but have not recived [received] one yet. My wound dos [does] not Seeam [Seem] to get much better yet. i get down home for 24 hours evry [every] time i come off guard, as i have gone onduty [on duty]. So that i can get down, to stop all night 2 or 3 times a week. Last monday [Monday] i whent [went] down for 24 hours and i found my wife verey [very] Sick so i stoped [stopped] 48 hours in stead [instead] of 24. and i have been under arrest ever sence [since], and when i get down town again and Nellie was sick i would stop untill [until] she got well [page break] and thean [then] i would not suffer aney [any] more than if i had stayed but 2 houres [hours] over my time. You will be surprised and perhaps think that i have been getting married. but i have not don [done] so yet. but i will as scoon [soon] as i get my discharge which will be next, Aprial [April]. But that was my excuse, was that my wife was sick. but in place of my wife it was the young lady which i have cept [kept] companey [company] with for 5 years- She is from Savannah, Ga [Georgia] and she is somewhat of a reble [rebel]. but thinks i have don [done] my duty to my Country. I will probley [probably] pay you a viset [visit] next, may [May]. or. June. as i have made up my mind to take a trip all around amoung [among] my Relaitives [Relatives] when [page break] my time is out. Then i will stop at old Philad [Philadelphia] and goe [go] to work and never leave home again. all this i mean to do if the Lord spears [spares] me my lifgh [life]. Mother and all the famile [family] was in good health the last time i was down. William was at work and Albert was down Jersey. I hear that our Corps was at Alexander and that the armey [Army] of the Potomac was goen [going] down to Charlston [Charleston] S.C. and that Lee, had left for Charlston [Charleston]. Give my best Respects to John Barrey, and to anney [Ann] and Kiss the children and Recive [Receive] my best Respects your self [yourself]. I remain Your Brother Thomas D. Hazzard [page break] Pleas [Please]. Write Scoon [Soon] and Direct to Corp. [Corporal] Thomas. D. Hazzard Company, A. Mower Hospital Guard Chestnut Hill Philadelphia Penn [Pennsylvania] Good Bye Write as scoon [soon] as convioint [convenient] all the folks sends thir [their] best Respects to you |
Extent of Description |
1 leaf, 10" by 8" |
Relation |
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Condition |
Good |
Condition Notes |
Overall, letter is in good condition. This sheet has one vertical folds down the center. It has two horizontal folds that split the page into equal thirds. There is slight discoloration along the edges and fold lines, especially on the front of the sheet. There are two small dots of discoloration at the bottom of the page on either side of the center vertical fold. The bottom of the center vertical fold has a small tear about a half of an inch long. |
Legal Status |
Owned by The Union League Legacy Foundation. |
Multimedia Files |
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People |
Hazzard, Thomas Hazzard, Joseph Hazzard, Ann Hazzard, Nellie Lee, Robert E. |
Search Terms |
Hazzard Family Collection Army of the Potomac Charleston, SC Chestnut Hill Hospital Chestnut Hill, PA Philadelphia, PA 71st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (1st California Regiment) |