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In 1862 David and Jonathan Knowles of Allegan County, Wayland, Michigan, enlisted together into Company H, 19th Wisconsin Volunteers.. An Original Civil War Letter from David at Hamptpn Hospital, Virginia, Sept 18, 1864 to his sisters reporting that he was glad to receive both their pictures, hopes that they attend Sabbath School, and learn all that you can so as to be able to write to me. He reports he will be home in the Spring, and hopes that if the boys go away for the wars they will have a good time soldiering. He also hopes John will leave drinking and gambling alone , and if he keeps on the good side of the officers he all will be right. He asks the boys to send him $10 as he has not been paid. He also asks if Mrs Sayers has got any Girls, how old and and are they Pretty? The writer says he can' write to both sisters as he has only one stamp, and signs off "David Knowles To Mary and Anna Knowles. David and Jonathan served together in the Petersburg Campaign, until 1864 when David was hospitalized and transferred into the Veteran Reserve Corps , serving to the End of the War. Brother Jonathan was wounded and captured at Fair Oaks, Virginia, and died a POW at Richmond. Comes w service info 3pp ink 5 x 7" w minor edge wear, small archival repair on back page, age stains,Overall VG.
Welcome to my store. Iam a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especiallyAmerican Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documentsincluding broadsides, commissions,General Orders and other imprints.I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & USMilitary memorabilia for 35 years
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