William C. Smith to Lizzie (?), 9 October 1862
Virginia Point
Fort Hebert. Oct 9th 1862
           
Dear Lizzie
                        We have nothing of much interest today. The Yankees landed this morning at 10 oclk at Galveston but have done nothing yet, except firing a few shells at some of our boys who went over and killed a lot of beeves to keep the Yankees from getting them. Some thing may be done to night I will write again tomorrow.
 
Yours Truly
Will
 
there is 8 vessels at Galveston. no fight for some time yet. 
 
Wednesday Morning
Three Yankee prisoners were taken last night and sent to Houston this morning They left the [?]

 

13441
DATABASE CONTENT
(13441)DL1881.001201Letters1862-10-09

Tags: Fighting, Ships/Boats

People - Records: 2

  • (4781) [writer] ~ Smith, William C.
  • (5497) [recipient] ~ (?), Lizzie

Places - Records: 1

  • (70) [origination] ~ Galveston, Galveston County, Texas

Show in Map

SOURCES

William C. Smith to Lizzie (?), 9 October 1862, DL1881.001, Nau Collection