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Catalog Number |
1805.044.03.04 |
Collection |
Moore Letters |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Letter from Will Moore to his Mother |
Scope & Content |
On June 4, 1864, Will Moore begins a letter to his mother while he is about 10 miles from Richmond. He writes amidst Grant's Overland Campaign as his regiment faced a terrific fight, but luckily did not suffer heavily. He remarks how a friend was injured by a tree that fell after being struck by a shell. Due to the number of wounded being brought in the hospital where he works, Will finishes his letter on June 10. He writes about how busy he has been in the dispensing tent post battle. He longs for the war to be over and thinks this summer Richmond will fall. He closes his letter by reminiscing of home and family members, commenting how glad he was to receive some family portraits. |
Dates of Creation |
June 4 - 8, 1864 |
Date |
June 4 - 8, 1864 |
Notes |
The full transcription for this letter is below: 11st Division 6th Cr [Corps] Hospital June 4th 1864 Dear Mother, How glad I was to receive your long letter a few days since. I had long been waiting for a few lines from home. We are now about 9 or 10 miles from Richmond. We have already had a terrific fight our Regt. [Regiment] [hav] not suffered so severaly [severely] as usual. Ran Hibbs is safe as far as I know. so is Allan [Hilt], he was struck by a pine [tree] falling on him, which was cut in two by a shell, he was [stunned] for a time but is getting himself well again, he is at the Hospital. I was glad to find that you had such a pleasant visit [page break] from Hugh, Oh how I hope he may get out safe. I hear that [Lirtmore] is ordred [ordered] to the Army of the Potomac, but of course they will have to leave some troops in the neighborhood of Charleston and I think that the 104th will be among the number. Oh how I would like to see Hugh. June 8th 1864 I was prevented from finishing by more of the wounded being broug-ht in, and sinc [since] have been keept so busey [busy] that I have not had time to write. I am here at presant [present] Dis-pensing clerk for the Division, and have a great deal to do, [have] all the prescriptions to put up for the Division, it keeps me busey [busy]. I have a large wagon, (6 horse) for my Drug Store, so [fixed] that I can make a small [countis] and every thing handy, I received [page break] your letter with the Photograph I think that of Hugh is good. but he is changed, how glad I was to get it, he looks so much better, now I want to get Joe's cant [can't] you have some taken, and send me one. I he How much I think of home and the loving ones there, when I think of the many that hav [have fallen], and every one that falls is dear to some heart. how my heart sickins [sickens], but I think that the presant [present] summer will end the war. I am sure that Richmond will fall, God grant that it may be soon. Poor Ed [Livizy] I do indeed feel sorry at his fate only last winter spring he visited us at our camp, and seemed so full of hope, he was then counting the days till [until] his time was out. Oh that this war were [page break] over. how many hearts in the north are eh echoing that prayer. But Dear Mother my candle is nearly out, and as I have no other I must close, my dearest love to Father, brother, and sister, noble [mother] love to you I remain Your affect [affectionate] Son Will PS, I do know John Pharas, he belongs to Co [Company] B. he is on guard with the wagon train and so is safe. Will |
Extent of Description |
1 leaf, 7.8" x 9.9" |
Relation |
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Condition |
Good |
Condition Notes |
Written in pencil, folded vertically down the middle, then horizontally into thirds. Small tear on the bottom middle crease |
Legal Status |
On loan from the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia. |
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People |
Moore, Will Moore, Hugh |
Search Terms |
Moore Letters Overland Campaign Richmond, VA Army of the Potomac |