William J. Bartell to Augusta G. Bartell, 13 July 1864
#12
Lexington Ky.
Juley 13th/64
Dear Sister
cind providence has granted me one more opportunety to write to you I have not had a letter from you in a long time I am very anchous to hear from you I have not time to write much this time Nevertheless let me tel you that I am well at present I hope you will write just as soon as you get this I have received my pay a few days ago I now get twenty dollers a month the Soldiers wages are raised the / Privates get 16 dollers a month Corparls get 18 and Sergents get 20 Charles day is well and doing duty all the time now I will close with my best respects to all inquiren friends and love to home the inclosed you will please hand to Father just as soon as you get it and oblige your ever true
Brother Wm J B
(Adress)
William J Bartell
Co I 11th Mich Cav
Lexington
Ky
2090
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(2090) | DL0375.018 | 40 | Letters | 1864-07-13 |
Letter From Sergeant William J. Bartell, 11th Michigan Cavalry, Lexington, Kentucky, July 13, 1864, to his Sister
Tags: Payment
People - Records: 2
- (685) [recipient] ~ Bartell, Augusta G.
- (686) [writer] ~ Bartell, William J.
Places - Records: 2
- (232) [origination] ~ Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
- (679) [destination] ~ Ganges, Allegany County, Michigan
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William J. Bartell to Augusta G. Bartell, 13 July 1864, DL0375.018, Nau Collection