Letter from Joseph B. Morgan to Patrick H. Morgan, 1864

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Written from "Indian Ridge." Letter regards family news and discusses rumors of a major Confederate victory, stating "should these things be true, this fanatical war must be drawing rapidly to a close. May God speed the happy day."

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English

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Indian Ridge

My Dear Son-

I am glad to learn you were pleased with your things. The boots & gloves I expected would be full large, but it was the best I could do, & your cloth, how does it suit you? It was nearest the color that could be got. We have felt a great deal of anxiety about you of late, fearing that the Yankees would get so near, you would have to take the field again [see note below], but if Grant is driven back we should feel much easier on that account. I forgot to say that our joy at the good news was somewhat allayed by a report that the brave & noble Gen. Longstreet was badly wounded, Pickett & Jenkins & some others killed. I trust the reports may not be true, but should it prove true, God will raise up others to fill their places. He will not suffer our enemies to succeed in this unjust, cruel & unholy war.

I said we were all well. Jodie has slight chills & fevers, caused perhaps by the [days?] of The Measles--he says he wants to see Bro. Pat mighty bad. He has been keeping you some apples but has been compelled to eat them, to keep them from rotting. The children all send their love. Mr. Low & family request me to send their respects. Mrs. Shaw & family are well.

Give my respects to Willie, Jule & all your friends. Write often. May a kind Providence continue to watch over you & protect you my dear son. Your Father. J. B. M.

Subjects:

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865
Correspondence

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