Nathaniel Robie to Frances Robie, 2 March 1862
Camp Holbrook March 2 1862
Brattleboro, Vt
My Dear Wife
Yours of the 26th of
Feb arived last night Was very
glad to here from you am
very glad to here that your
throat is better I hope it will
keep gaining you must be careful
so it will get well We was
paid as of last Friday all but one
board money I sent Fifty
Dolars to you by Captain
Andros. I told him if he didnt
Want to go to Fairlee for anything
that he might hand it to
George Morrison and he will
give it to you that note is
twenty five dolars I dont
rember when it was given
it was after I enlisted thare
will be some interest on it
I believe that is all that I am
O’ing in Bradsford or any
whar else the rest of the
money you may do what
you think is best With it you
must use enough of it to keep
you clothed up in good shape
I wrote you the other day
that I thought we should
Start Sunday but it is
Sunday and we have not
started yet I think we should
leave some time this weak about
Wensday I guess it rained
here most all day last
monday the day we came
down we got here on time
the rest of the boys have
got back except Jack Young
he has deserted and gone
to Canada Smart young
man aint he I wish
we could get him and
put him into the ranks
once more I dont think
of much more to write
this time Frances I shall
be very lonsom without you
My thoughts are with you all
the time I hope the day is not
far of when we may return
to our homes and live in peace
with our Dear Wifes and friends
I dont think we shall have
much fighting to do but if
we do we will stand to the
work and do the best we
can Write and let me know
whether you get that money
I sent you or not wont you
Will close with much love
to my Dear Wife love to all
Write soon Good Buy
From Your Aff Husband
Sergt N Robie
Co. D. 8th Regt Vt Vols
Well Frances tha say this
afternoon that we leave here
next tewsday morning for
Old Secish Dear Frances I will
come back again to you if
nothing happens I should
like to be there and go to church
with you to day very much
it dont seem much like Sunday
here with me I will write
When we get to a stoping plase
and let you know whare
your little Boy is Good Buy
Write soon
N Robie
DATABASE CONTENT
| (679) | DL0095.005 | 3 | Letters | 1862-03-02 |
Letter from Sergeant Nathaniel Robie, 8th Vermont Infantry, Camp Holbrook, Brattleboro, Vermont, March 2, 1862, to his wife Frances Robie
Tags: Desertion/Deserters, Enlistment, Loneliness, Money, Payment, Religion, Weather
People - Records: 2
Places - Records: 1
- (77) [origination] ~ Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
SOURCES
Nathaniel Robie to Frances Robie, 2 March 1862, DL0095.005, Nau Collection.
