Head Quarters 160

Before Port Hudson

July 6^th 1863

 

Mrs. Hibbard

                        Once more the painful duty of informing a wife of the death of her husband falls to my lot, & this time it is yours. Yes, Mrs. Hibbard your husband is no more for this world, he departed this life on the 25^th of this June at the General Hospital at Baton Rouge where he was removed on the 28^th of May, & though you have a husband to mourn for you can proudly say to his relatives he died at his post of duty, while defending our glorious old flag, & the name of deserter will never mark the spot where he lies, no, he has ever done his duty when he was able & proved / himself worthy the title of a true soldier. I can assure you of the deep sympathy of the whole company Officers & men, but to console your deep grief you must look upwards to that Alwise Providence who does all things for the best & extends his sympathy to all that truly ask it.

 

            I have no opportunity at present of informing you the amount due or the manner of getting it but will as soon as possible

                       

Yours &c

Capt H. P. Underhill

 

Capt. Co "B". 160^th Regt

N.Y. Vols.

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