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Catalog Number |
1805.044.06.12 |
Collection |
Moore Letters |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Letter from William W. Moore to his Sister Mollie Moore |
Scope & Content |
William W. Moore writes to his sister Mollie about a recent trip he took with his company to Virginia. They went by boat and train to many stations, and assisted with work on bridges and other engineering matters. One train he was on came under fire by some Confederates. William goes on to write about the army draft and how he is happy his brother Augustus escaped it. His Regiment will soon fill up with conscripts from the draft and he expects to be made a sergeant in his company. |
Dates of Creation |
August 2, 1863 |
Date |
August 2, 1863 |
Notes |
The full transcription for this letter as follows: Head Qts [Quarters] 50th Reg [Regiment] NY [New York] V [Volunteers] Eng [Engineers] D.C. Camp Near Navy Yard, Washington Aug [August] 2nd 1863 My dear Sister, I received your dear Letter Yesterday. It afforded me a great "eel" [deal] of pleasure indeed to once more hear from my dear friends at home. I just came off from Regimental Inspection and shall now have until five O clock P.M. to devote to my financial affairs. The first thing on the program will be to write to my dear Sister. Your letter reached here while I were away on a trip to Rappahanack [Rappahannock] Station. I had a very fine time indeed. We started from here [page break] at half past Eleven Monday Eve [evening] with fifty Boats. We were towed to Alexandria by a tug reached there at two O clock took the Boats out of the water and loaded them upon the cars. worked all night until ten A.M. as soon as one train was loaded our company started with them. We crossed the Bull Run near the old Battle ground. passed through Manasses Junction and stoped [stopped] at Warrington Junction at two P.M. (on the Orange Alexandria Rail Road) to await further Prders. the train had left here this Eve [evening] was fired into by the Rebs [Rebels] before reaching Manassas Junct-ion I think we were very fortunate in getting though all right. We were amused at three oclock a.m. and took the Boats on to Rappahanack [Rappahannock] Station. Unloaded and secreted them from the Rebels. delivered them over to the Regular Engineers and went back to Warrington Junction again to await orders from Gen. [General] Warren Chief Eng [Engineer] Recd [Recieved] at four a.m orders to go back and assist if needed in laying the Bridge. We could [page break] not see many Rebs [Rebels] across the River no infetry [infantry] there were some Cavelry [Calvary] on Picket [probally] they lay back into the woods. We laid here nearly two days. There was no bridge laid here. The Regulars took some boats and laid a bridge at Kelleys Ford and did not call upon us for help. We were then Ordered to Report at Washington D.C. and arrived here at three O clock Saturday Morning. I enjoyed the trip very much and have often wished to visit that part of the Country. which is very good indeed we did not have much of any marching to do. Had a good time in General. The long looked for Draft has finely [finally] come off. I hear that Henry + Bob Boyd also [Jerome] [Webster] are amongst the Conscripted He might better of come with me. I am glad that Augustus has escaped it. General [Bennern] is sending men from this Reg [Regiment] to Elmira after some of them and expect to fill this Reg. [Regiment] up to its full standard of 1800 men. If he [page break] succeeds to I shall expect to receive a Sergt [Sergeant] position for then we will be allowed 10 Sergts [Sergeant] + 10 Corp [Corporals] to each Company. where we now have but five sergt [sergeants] + seven Corp [Corporals]. Tell father that I put that [not] against [Julie] + Whitney in my little [toglet] Box which I lucked and gave Key to mother I left the Box in my room, or in my trunk. It is a small [mahogany] one of almost 4 by 6 inches. I hope you will find it I [?] to of mentioned it in my Last letter but it [slipped] my [memory]. Give my compliments to Julia how I should like to be there to enjoy the visit with your friends. When you go to Rochester remember me to Tom Wirtbeck I regret that I were not there to assist in entertaining them. Well Mollie I must close by sending much love to All. Your Aff. [Affectionate] Bro. [Brother] as ever Wm. [William] W. Moore Co [Company] B 50th Reg [Regiment] NY [New York] V [Volunteers] Engineers Washington D.C. To: Mollie T. Moore Esq. [Esquire] Geneva N.Y. [New York] [At the top of page 1] P.S. Sergt [Sergeant] Rice will go to Elmira after Conscripts to if you will have those shirts made he will perhaps bring them to me. he may be there for 2 or 3 weeks. Aug [Augustus] will know him. He used to live with Mr. Wheatcrucken merchant. Uou might [put] them up with a Cake + [?] of Honey or something of the Kind! in a small [Passtboard] Box or something that would not be heavy to carry he will have other things to bring. Hoping that you will have a pleasant time in Rochester give my compliments to All Friends there. In Haste W.W. Moore |
Extent of Description |
1 leaf, 10" x 8" |
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 |