Letter from Linus Patrick to his parents and siblings
| Title | Letter from Linus Patrick to his parents and siblings |
|---|---|
| Subject | Patrick, Linus Anthony, d. 1864 |
| Patrick, J.B. | |
| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 121st (1862-1865) | |
| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives | |
| Description | Letter from Linus Patrick to his father, mother, brother, and sister about his wellbeing and the condition of his regiment. |
| Creator | Patrick, Linus Anthony, d. 1864 |
| Source | Linus Patrick correspondence; MMS-1157; Center for Archival Collections; University Libraries; Bowling Green State University |
| Date | 1862-11-04 |
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| Format | Correspondence |
| application/pdf | |
| Language | eng |
| Identifier | mms01157_i00006 |
| https://digitalgallery.bgsu.edu/items/show/32745 | |
| Spatial Coverage | Kentucky |
| Type | Text |
Camp Reid near Perryville Kentucky Dear Father, Mother, Brother & Sister I received a letter from Lucy a short time since & take the first opportunity of sending you an answer, to inform you that I am not dead but alive & well, able for duty & my rations, Nothing of any importance has occurred here since I wrote you last - we are still in camp here drilling & guarding the sick & wounded from any attack by the Rebels, as soon as they are removed we will probably go farther down into the land of Dixie - While Ben Odor was alive I was contented & happy, since he died I have not liked the condition of affairs in our company, but I hope we will have things in a better condition shortly - I am still contented with the service & want to see the thing through Some of the boys have been up about the colonels office & say a dispatch has just come in for us to march to morrow morning at six oclock whether it is true or not I do not know nor do I care - When I came into the service I weighed but one hundred & sixty nine pounds. I was up at the Quarter Master's to day & was weighed & I weighed one hundred and seventy seven pounds having gained 8 pounds since I came into the Army - the report that we have to march to morrow is true - we have orders to march at three oclock to morrow morning & I have just been around to the different Messes telling the cooks to prepare three days rations & have the men pack them in their haversacks & as it is now about seven oclock P.M. I will have to close for I have a great deal to do tonight - the Lieut. is going down town to see old Glover our 2nd Lieut who is down at the hospital & I have charge of things - When those men come for Ben send me some things - two undershirts & one pair of gloves & the boots if Bob Moore has them done but I will write as soon as we stop again & let you know where we are - No more at present Write Soon Your affectionate Son Linus P.S. |
