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Metadata
Catalog Number |
XI.1.2.2022.012.26 |
Collection |
Fitzgerald Family Letter Collection |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Letter from George Washington Fitzgerald to his Parents, John and Christiana Walter Fitzgerald |
Scope & Content |
In this letter, George Washington Fitzgerald describes the life of a soldier. He often has drill, which is something that he repeats over and over again. He talks again about how it is very cold in D.C. where he is still at Fort Lincoln. |
Dates of Creation |
December 9, [1863] |
Date |
December 9, [1863] |
Notes |
The full transcription of the letter is as follows: D. C Fort Lincoln Dec [December] 9th [1863] Dear parents i received your ever welcome letter and was very glad to hear from you. i am well and hope that these few lines will find you the same i received them gloves you sent me and am very much obliged to you for them for they just come in nice for it is as cold as the devil here i will give you a little idea of a soldiers life [Page Break] this is the way we have to do work 3 days and the rest of the week drill from 9 ½ oclock [o'clock] to 11 ocl [o'clock] Battalion drill and in the afternoon we drill one hour in artillery thats [that's] all a Soldier has to do now about the furlough that is played out for one of the men in our Company sent in for a furlough and the Colonel [disapproved] it he told him if he would reenlist he would give him a 30 day one so you know now [Page Break] i cant [can't] get one i havent [haven't] nothing more at present i must now close with my Best respects to Sis buzby Charlie harry myers Hannah Clark and all relations write soon excuse this from your affectionate Son G. W. Fitzgerald G. W. Fitzgerald [Page Break] i aint [ain't] had any sour krout this year yet and it is very nice yes tell walt to write soon |
Extent of Description |
One leaf, 9.7" x 8" |
Relation |
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Condition |
Fair |
Condition Notes |
The letter is in okay condition, it is slightly marked up and dirty. There is a tear in the middle of the letter. |
Legal Status |
Owned by The Union League Legacy Foundation. |
Multimedia Files |
Click here to view the full transcription of the Fitzgerald Family Letter Collection. |
People |
Fitzgerald, George Washington Fitzgerald, John Fitzgerald, Christiana Walter Fitzgerald, Walter H. |
Search Terms |
Fitzgerald Family Letter Collection 112th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (2nd PA Heavy Artillery) |