Folder 2
Container
Call Number: RH MS P928
Contains 14 Results:
Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. He has not received a letter in 2 months nor has gotten paid, but when he receives the money he will send it home. The regiment left Burlington, Iowa last week and does not know how long they will stay in Saint Louis, February 9, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 1
Dates:
February 9, 1863
Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. He is tired of being away from home and has not seen Henry in a while. He wants Sam, William, his father and mother, and in-laws to write to him to tell about their lives, February 9, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 2
Dates:
February 9, 1863
Slept bad, got a letter from Nancy January 30. John [Gibson] had a long fever, but it broke. He thinks he will be better in a short time, February 15, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 3
Dates:
February 15, 1863
From Benton Barracks, Saint Louis Missouri. He received Nancy's letter dated February 6 and imagines Sarah is going to school and learning to read. He sent $5 and if it arrives safely, more money will follow. Nancy should tell Martha [Craft] that Thomas is good and to write him, February 19, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 4
Dates:
February 19, 1863
Has a bad cold, the regiment lost 17 men while in Saint Louis and many more are now sick. Willson got discharged, John Gideon is sick, and Thomas is dead from a fever. He is tired of war and speculating they are prolonging the war to free the slaves. Sent home $5, but has not received any more. If he does not make it back, he will see everyone in heaven, March 8, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 5
Dates:
March 8, 1863
Does not know when he will come back home. Reiterates that he will see family in heaven if does not see them again on earth. Asks family to write soon, March 11, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 6
Dates:
March 11, 1863
Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. Five men in Company I are dead. If I don't see you again on earth, I will see you in heaven, March 12, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 7
Dates:
March 12, 1863
From Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. The regiment has not left the base yet and he does not know when they will. He sent a knife to his son and wants him to keep it until he is home, March 15, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 8
Dates:
March 15, 1863
Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. Received Nancy's letter from March 20 and hopes to come home this summer. He also sends a note to his brother, William Craft, about not seeing or hearing from Henry in a while. He sends a few lines to his father [Anderson Craft] and mother, March 22, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 9
Dates:
March 22, 1863
From Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. Has the "Sanders," but this time it is not bad, he will be better in a few days. Eight more men have died in Company I and 18 discharges in another company. He will see Thomas [Craft] in heaven and wishes he was home to do farm work, March 25, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 10
Dates:
March 25, 1863
From Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. All able to march are moving out of camp, but he won't go because he is unwell. He received letters at the camp dated January, 1863, April 5, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 11
Dates:
April 5, 1863
From Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. Received photos of Nancy and the children. He is sending her $50 to spend as needed. There are a few lines from Silas to John Craft about repayment of a loan, April 8, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 12
Dates:
April 8, 1863
From Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. Has been sick for about a week, but thinks he will get better soon. Milton Stuf is sick, but most of the soldiers are in good health. The regiment is close to Vicksburg and he does not know where they will move next. If they move, James will be left behind, April 18, 1863
Item — Folder: 2, Object: 13
Dates:
April 18, 1863