Washington Apl 27, 1861 My dear wife I arrived here with the N York regiment on Wednesday after a steady foot march of a day and a night assisting to haul canon build railroad and chasing the garilla forces that we found in our way. I have visited all the heads of departments and reported [...]
…the means of travel has been cut off and the people through the Country are hostile and arming. Annapolis April 23d 1861 My dear wife We the 7th New York Regiment and a Regiment from Massachusetts under the command of Genl Butler have landed and are encamped in the beautiful grounds of the Navy yard [...]
With the first shots fired on Fort Sumter, April 12, and the capitulation of that Charleston, South Carolina, post two days later, the long dreaded “irrepressible conflict” burst into flames. No longer doubting, hesitant, and divided, the North leaped to its feat in one spontaneous demonstration of will and a determination to Save the Union! [...]
Washington March 17, 1861 My dear wife I have not had an hour of peace and quiet since the adjournment. I have new friends coming daily, and new matters to be attended to-directed by every mail. I did hope to be at home to-day: but could not leave till I had secured some places beyond [...]
Washington Mar 4 1861 My dear wife The inaugeration has gone off very quietly. The attendance was very great and the day very delightful. Congress finally passed through both houses the measures proposing amendment of the Constitution so as to prevent one state medling with other folkses business and some other matters suggested by the [...]
Washington Feby 28. 1861. My dear wife I did suppose I would not have another moment to write to you; but while there is a discussion going on about the Indian bill, I will drop a line merely for the purpose of sending you the photograph of Edward Sturges and say we are all very [...]
Washington Feby 24 1861 My dear wife Although I have about finished a large table full of letters, I must not close writing till I give you a few broken sentences. Before this reaches you, you will hear of Mr. Lincolns arrival at this place, and that he came through by a night train without [...]
Washington Feby 19. 1861 My dear wife While the Navy bill is being discussed I will say a few words to you. I was agreeably surprised last night at the arrival of Uncle Johnny who steped into my room as fresh and fair as a young girl of ten years. He is going the rounds [...]
Washington Feby 10th 1861 My dear wife I received a dispatch and then a letter from Henry H Curtis1 S. Louis urging me to make out a mortgage immediately to secure his debt. He says the court is in cession and judgements will be increased against me so as to endanger his claims. I do [...]
Washington Feby 8. 1861 My dear wife Your letter was duly received last night, and I send you a 30 $ draft which our Mr Stanton has just received. I had received a letter from Sam about the same date as that of yours. I am glad to see he is re elected warden of [...]
Washington Feby 3. 1861 My dear wife This is Sunday and my birthday1 and it would be wrong to pass it over without writing to you. The past week has been passed in the usual way, except that I have attended two or three evening parties. One at Speaker Penningtons a very nice one. Sadie [...]