Cyrus F. Rich to Harriet E. Rich, 20 October 1862
Monday Oct 20th 1862
Camp near Hagerstown
 
My Dear Hattie.
                        I was taken severly sick at Sat noon & have been a great sufferer since, but am a little better I hope. Was attacked with cruzing pains in the head & spine—strong symptoms of fever, but to night (Monday) my head feels better but am suffering great pain in bowels. I have just moved from camp to a farm house—just out—and am in hopes of getting some nursing & rise of the cold ground & bleak winds. Our Brigade moved out on a cruise at midnight last to be gone two or three days but left tents—sick & new recruits behind as it is expected they will return. I am too weak to write more. Have recd but one letter from you the 1st
           
Your own dear                       
Cyrus
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(8716)DL1441.005120Letters1862-10-20

Tags: Camp/Lodging, Illnesses, Recruitment/Recruits

People - Records: 2

  • (3203) [writer] ~ Rich, Cyrus Ferris
  • (3204) [recipient] ~ Rich, Harriet E. ~ Cooke, Harriet E.

Places - Records: 1

  • (436) [origination] ~ Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland

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Cyrus F. Rich to Harriet E. Rich, 20 October 1862, DL1441.005, Nau Collection