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Catalog Number |
1805.044.06.13 |
Collection |
Moore Letters |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Letter from A. [Augustus] H. Moore to his Brother William W. Moore |
Scope & Content |
This letter is from William's brother Augustus H. Moore to William. Augustus writes that he is talking to William's superior officers trying to receive letters of recommendation for William, who might be up for a promotion. He writes that their parents may try to visit him, and thanks him for the glorious victories the recently enjoyed by the Union. |
Dates of Creation |
September 12, 1863 |
Date |
September 12, 1863 |
Notes |
The full transcription for this letter as follows: Rappah Rapahunnaek Geneva N.Y. [New York] Sept 12th 1863 Brother Willie: Your late welcome letter was duly received and read with gratification + pleasure. I am glad you are so brave spirits + patient I believe your fortunes will better before long. Since I wrote you before I recd [received] the letter of recommendation. I alluded to from Genl [General] Stuart and forwarded to you Col [Colonel] Pettus + wrote also a letter to him stating my claims + your promised promotion - He replied very kindly + speaks of you flatteringly + says you are a good boy + he would like to give you a better position. he states that you are unfortunate in being in a Co. [Company]. that has had very few chances of promotions + that 2 or 3 are now recommended for positions that cannot be given, although old members + those who have proven courage "under fire", that Col [Colonel] S - & Capt [Captain] Smalley now had recommended you + he had not had you on his list or he would have tried to have given you a chance. as [itn] Co. [Company] has no vacancies +c - chances seen hard for promotions - but he promises that you shall have a chance when circumstances allow + that would occur when the Co. [Company] of Regt [Regiment] was filled up by the "Conscripts." these I [page break] fear now will be few + very [maintain] The Conscription has been worse than a farce & a grossly foolish man. - A [?] failure noble New York always has filled her share of volunteers + would on the last call. if proper measures had been adopted then dont [don't] want to be driven from homes & families who could be induced to volunteer. besides the law is a tyrannical illegal measure that rests unequally the rich + poor-. I hope soon you can get a [position] + that better times will smile upon you - I believe Father + Mother intend to visit you as soon as the fall work is out of the way - say next month - I will then perhaps write another letter to the Col [Colonel] + Father can see the Col. [Colonel] personally + aid your case. All are well in our family: Aunt [Harriet] or [by] Mille Whitnys wife will hand this to you + I hope you will have a good visit - Thanks for the glorious victories we are now having. God protect our noble soldiers! Perhaps you had better see Capt [Captain] Smally + get him to give you a letter of recommendation + tell him I asked it for you. With best wishes + prayers for you + with kind remmemberences to [cy] [William] and Lucius I am in haste. Your affectionate brother To W W Moore Eg [engineer] A H Moore |
Extent of Description |
1 leaf, 5.5" x 9" |
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, Augustus |
Search Terms |
Moore Letters 50th New York Engineers |