Theodore K. Scheffer to Susan Wells, 26 August 1864
                                                                                                Reams Station Va
                                                                                                            August 26. 1864
 
Mrs. Susan Wells
                                    Enclos I find letter directed to your Brother Cornelius Smith of Co A, 107th Penna Vols.
 
                        It is with feelings of the deepest regret I am compelled at this late hour, (for I have had no time since his death) to break to you the sad news of his death
 
            He was killed on last Friday afternoon the 19th inst by a grape shot, striking him in the stomach. after falling the enemy drove us back, and we afterwards re-gained the lost ground, and found him robbed by the enemy of shoes,/ hat, and all he possessed. we buried him near the spot where he fell. he had at the time he was killed a watch, knife and some money, but the enemy robbed him of all.
 
            He was a good boy, did his duty well on all occasions and his loss is deeply deplored by all who knew him.
 
            You have my heart-felt smp sympathies in this your hour of distress, and can I only commend you to Him the All Wise One, for comfort.
 
            Should you wish to know any thing further concerning him I will give you all the information in my power.
 
                                                I Am Respectfully/
 
                                                                                    Your Humble Servt
                                                                                                Theo. K. Scheffer
                                                                                                            Capt. Co A     
                                                                                                                        107 Pa. Vols
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(1939)DL031032Letters1864-08-26

Letter From Captain Theo. K. Scheffer, 107th Pennsylvania Infantry, Reams Station, Virginia, August 26, 1864, to Susan Wells, Notifying Her of the Death of Her Brother, Cornelius Smith,107th Pennsylvania Infantry


Tags: Death (Military), Duty, Fighting, Mail, Sadness

People - Records: 3

  • (1082) [recipient] ~ Wells, Susan
  • (1083) [associated with] ~ Smith, Cornelius
  • (1084) [writer] ~ Scheffer, Theodore K.

Places - Records: 1

  • (989) [origination] ~ Reams Station, Dinwiddie County, Virginia

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Theodore K. Scheffer to Susan Wells, 26 August 1864, DL0310, Nau Collection