George W. Carter to Grayson Carter, 14 November 1863
December
November the 14.1863.
Camp Near the Rapidan river. Va.
Well Father I seat my self this sabat morning to let you know how I am a getting a long I am well at presant and the rest of the Boys is the same we halve got our winter quarters up with in a mile and a half of PetersBurg But there is some talk of us a falling Back a cross the Rapihannic But we dont know for surtain yet the Express Boxes has commenceed to come there was a great many come yesterday I Looked for mine but it did not come If you send any thing to eat in it send plenty of butter and a can of golden syrup and Bisket if they send any Pouncake dont put any Candy or shugar on it for it will mold there is nothing of any im portance a going on here siwill close for the present there is inspecktion an I will half to go
from your sun George. W. Carter
Grayson Carter
2753
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(2753) | DL0530.080 | 46 | Letters | 1863-11-14 |
Letter From George W. Carter, 140th Pennsylvania Infantry, Camp Near the Rapidan River, Virginia, November 14, 1863, to His Father Grayson Carter, Millsboro, Pennsylvania
Tags: Camp/Lodging, Food, Mail
People - Records: 2
- (1287) [writer] ~ Carter, George W.
- (1288) [recipient] ~ Carter, Grayson
Places - Records: 2
- (1) [origination] ~ Petersburg, Virginia
- (1130) [destination] ~ Millsboro, Washington County, Pennsylvania
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George W. Carter to Grayson Carter, 14 November 1863, DL0530.080, Nau Collection