Washington June 19

 

Dear Sister

                        I have to inform you that Martin is Dead he Died this morning at ten oclock Jane & I was both with him I have got his Body Embalmed & it probaly will be at Memphis Tuesday Night then we shall prepare for the funeral you will Notafy Edmun & perhaps you both can come we start for home this Evening

                                                                                                P L Wilson

 

we have arranged to have the Funeral Sunday at ten oclock the 26

 

[overleaf]

this tells of Martins death

the 19 of June 1864

 

Martin was married the

12 of October 1861

 

[separate note]

 

Martin L Wilson

1^st Lieut. 122^d Reg’t N.Y.V.

Mortally wounded in battle

of the Wilderness Va.

May 1864 died June 19 1864

in Seminary Hospital

Georgetown, Va. Aged 28 years

Here lies another of our mighty brave

Who gave us Liberty and took a grave

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