Olney W. Titus to Sarah E. Titus, 13 May 1864
                                                                       Army Potomac May 13, 1-64
                                                                                               
                                                                                                Dear, Mother
I take this Early Opertunity to pencil you a few lines to let you know that I am well & unharmed at present although I have been through an 8 days fight I am some weary and have had a hard time but I am thankful that I have been spared we have gained a complete victory so far & I hope we shall continue yesterday was the hardist days fighting that Ever was known we took manny prisoners & a General I have not herd from Albert since we commenced the fight/
 
Business is urgent to day therefore I must close
 
                                                            Good Day
            Sunday morning May 14
I saw Albert this morning he was well
                                                            O.W. Titus
                                                            Co. C. 19. Me.
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(1431)DL0209.03023Letters1864-05-13

Letter from Olney W. Titus, 19th Maine Infantry, Army Potomac, May 13, 1864, to His Mother


Tags: Fatigue/Tiredness, Fighting, Mail, Prisoners of War, Victory

People - Records: 2

  • (576) [recipient] ~ Titus, Sarah E. ~ Emmerton, Sarah
  • (583) [writer] ~ Titus, Olney W.

Places - Records: 2

  • (120) [origination] ~ Virginia
  • (392) [destination] ~ Union, Knox County, Maine

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Olney W. Titus to Sarah E. Titus, 13 May 1864, DL0209.030, Nau Collection