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Catalog Number |
1805.044.03.05 |
Collection |
Moore Letters |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Letter from Will Moore to his Mother |
Scope & Content |
Will Moore opens his letter to his mother by complaining that he has not received many letters from home. He thinks this is most likely because he has been on the move. He recounts his units travels as they marched from Maryland to Virginia, through the heat and mosquitos. He writes of a failed Confederate attack on their position. Will recognizes that it has been nearly two years since he left home, and never thought he would have to stay away this long, although he does muses that Richmond will fall soon and the war will end. He writes that he has every confidence in General Grant, and then abruptly closes. |
Dates of Creation |
August 6, 1864 |
Date |
August 6, 1864 |
Notes |
The full transcription for this letter is below: Camp 1st Division 6th Corps Ambulance Train Near City Point Va [Virginia] August 6th 1864 Dear Mother, I have written two letters to you but have received no lette [letter] from you. I suppose the reasons is because our mail do not go regular-ly, our Corps being in Mary-land, they have been there for 3 weeks. I being in charge of a medical wagon did not go. We are now under marching or-ders to join the Division as soon as we can get Transportation. Great many think that our Corps will not be back again to Va [Virginia] but will be kept for the Defence [Defense] of Washington, but no such good [page break] luck in store for the 6th Corps, The weather is very hot with us and flys so very bad in day time and mosquitoes at night that we have but little peace. We are both the James and the Appomattox Rivers so that we can bathe every day, are nicely situated. I dread the marching when we get in Mary land [Maryland] or Pennsy-lvania. It is rumored that the "Johnnies" blew up one of our forts last night but did no damage our troops being prepared for them, there was very heavy firing for two or three hours, the Rebles [Rebels] charged our works but were repulsed. Well Mother two years have nearly passed sinc-e I left home, little did I [page break] think that I would have to stay so long. it will not take the remaining year long to pass I have strong hope of seeing the war ended before that time. I think that the presant [present] raid of the Rebles [Rebels] are is there [their] last effort. I have every confidence in Genl [General] Grant and believe that before long you will all read of the fall of Richmond Va [Virginia], I do not know how long we will have to wait for Transportation but think that it will be several days yet. it will take some time [sometime] before we will get to the Division, if you write you had better direct as usual. and I can get the letter when I get to the Division as it is nearly mail time I must close [page break] my love to all, Your affectionat [affectionate] Son Will |
Extent of Description |
1 leaf, 8.8" x 9.8" |
Relation |
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Condition |
Fair |
Condition Notes |
Letter written in pencil, folded vertically in the middle, and horizontally into thirds. Dark brown stain on the bottom left of the first page that bleeds over to the other pages. Stain on the top left of the third page that bleeds onto the back page. Slight rips at the top and bottom middle crease from the fold. |
Legal Status |
On loan from the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia. |
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People |
Moore, Will Grant, Ulysses S. |
Search Terms |
Moore Letters City Point, VA James River Appomattox River Johnnies Defenses of Washington |