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Metadata
Catalog Number |
XI.1.2.2019.029.04 |
Collection |
Hazzard Family Collection |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Letter from Thomas D. Hazzard to Joseph H. Hazzard |
Scope & Content |
In this letter to his brother Joseph H. Hazzard, Thomas D. Hazzard recounts his recent enlistment to the army. He remarks on the energy of the city, the expressions of Unionist support, and the preparation for war. Hazzard also fills his brother in on their mother and family's wellbeing. He states that he would have already been mustered out, except he did not yet have a uniform. |
Dates of Creation |
1861 |
Date |
1861 |
Notes |
This letter is addressed to "Brother." All of Thomas D. Hazzard's letters are addressed to "Brother," in reference to Joseph H. Hazzard The full transcription of the letter is as follows: Philad 21. Sunday Night 11oclock 1861 Dear Brother I take the optunity [opportunity] of droping a fue [few] lines and let you know. Mother got your letter. and let you know that i volunteerd [volunteered] on last Tusday [Tuesday] in the armey [army] i am in the First Regiment of 2nd Brigade Infantry under Gen Cadwalader and just recived [received] orders that to morrow [tomorrow] we are to leave for the Capitol and to goe [go] thoug [through] Baltimore if we have to cut our way. thear [there] never was such a time in this City befor [before] every body is full of small flags and Ribbens [Ribbons] evry [every] window has flags fling & Horses in cares & wagons the same evrybody [everybody] is crazey [crazy] and all want to goe [go] to war. We are all injoy [enjoy] good health at present and hope thes [these] fue [few] lines may find you all the same Mother say she will send you an letter soon she receved [received] 2 from you sence [since] she wrote to you. your last come on last thursday. and I had got orders that morning that we was to leave thursday night 2 oclock but on acount [account] of not haven [having] youniform [uniform] or a ready we did not get off for if we had have gon [gone] we might have got the same as Gen Smalls men got, in mothers next you will heare [hear] all about me and all the rest No More at present Yours. Thomas D. Hazzard Good By Joseph, Ann & Children |
Extent of Description |
1 leaf, 9.125" x 7.125" |
Relation |
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Condition |
Fair |
Condition Notes |
The overall condition of this letter is fair. The sheet has general discoloration that has darkened the entirety of the paper. There are spots of further discoloration, especially along the edges. This sheet has three horizontal folds splitting the sheet into equal fourths. Along the central horizontal fold, on the right side, there is a tear about an inch and a half long. There is one vertical fold down the center of the page. The left edge is uneven as if this sheet was torn from a larger sheet of paper at the time this letter was written. |
Legal Status |
Owned by The Union League Legacy Foundation. |
Multimedia Files |
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People |
Hazzard, Thomas Hazzard, Joseph Hazzard, Ann Cadwalader, George |
Search Terms |
Hazzard Family Collection |