Amos F. Garrison II to Henry C. Garrison, 29 August 1861
Kansas City
Thursday Aug 29th/61
Dear Brother
We arrived here
all safe through Mo.
travelled over that noted
railroad Hannibal & St Jo.
without a shot, although
I seen some of the cars
with Rifle ball holes
in them. for the last
week we have been trav-
eling and living right
among the Secesh of this city
the secessionists drove
this Mayor out of because
he was a union man. two
thirds are Secesh
We leave to morrow for
Santa Fee in the mail
line, you need not look
for any letters for a month
or two after this, for it is
a long trip across the plains
and after we get there
we will have to take an
invoice of goods and stores
belonging to the government
We have been at
Fort Leavenworth for
two three days, a blanket
on the floor, stick of
wood for a pillow formed
our bed. never felt better
in my life getting
fat. it is worth any
man’s while to take a
trip before he dies.
Tell all the relations
to direct A.J. Garrison
Jr. Santa Fee, N Mexico
send papers or anything
that will be interesting
I shall be glad to hear from home
in any shape
Remember me to every
body tell them all
to write. kiss Little
Emma for me.
Uncle Amos wishes
to be remembered to
every body
N.C. I will have no
need for money belt
by the time I reach Santa
Fee. Yours
A.J. Garrison, Jr.
turn over
N.B. Please report
to the rest of our
safe progress as I
have not time to
write to them
all
A.J.G. Jr.
DATABASE CONTENT
| (556) | DL0068.001 | 14 | Letters | 1861-08-29 |
Letter from Captain Amos F. Garrison, United States Volunteers Commissary Department, Kansas City, August 29, 1861, to his brother H. C. Garrison, Swedesboro, New Jersey; Accompanied by Cover
Tags: Marching, "Rebels" (Unionist opinions of), Southern Unionism
People - Records: 2
Places - Records: 2
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Amos F. Garrison II to Henry C. Garrison, 29 August 1861, DL0068.001
