Letter from David H. Henkel to Joe Henkel

Creator:

Henkel, David H., 1839?-?

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Written from Bowling Green, Virginia. Letter regards life in camp, the wounding of Captain George W. Wooding, and family news.

Language:

English

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Boulding Green [Bowling Green] Jan 2nd 1863

Dear Bro
Please excuse my not writing ere this but I hope our changing camp will be a sufficient excuse. I arrived safely in camp on Christmas day found the boys in picket down near the river. All are well with the exception of the wounded. It was feared Capt Wooding's wound would prove mortal but later accounts from him report him to be improving, he still lies near Fredericksburg. All is quiet. Our army is going into winter quarters. We have been hard at work on our cabins for two days. Have you seen father concerning the rent. He spoke of one hundred dollars a year. I have not seen Casper concerning any assignment to a hospital and I think as we are going into winter quarters that I will not if I get my substitute, it will not be worthwhile I will enclose a letter in this to John [Windle] concerning him.

How is [Eleanor] getting? Has Sid Rice left him yet he has not gotten to camp. I can buy some little things [?] her such as patterns, thread, needles, fish hooks, etc. but I do not know how to get them up.

Carry on as though I was there any thing that you do I will be satisfied with.
Write soon and believe me to be your bro DHH
Wooding's Battery
Boulding Green [Bowling Green]
Caroline, Va
Care Maj. James Jack's Arty

Subjects:

Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- Correspondence
Correspondence

Names:

Henkel, David H., 1839?-?

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