John G. Scoville to Ruth C. Scoville et al., 20 July 1864
Hospital No 1 Ward 6
Nashville Tenn July 20..64
 
Dear wife and children
i am well at present praying these few lines will reach you in good health. i received 32 dollars yesterday 2 months pay there is 4 months more and some bounty due me. as my discriptive roll was not hear i did not but 2 months pay i will get the ballance when i am paid next time i was examined today and will start to the front tomorrow to my regt i will send 25 dollars to you kiss toty and all the rest for me i have not time to write more pleas write ofton
 
            i remain your affectionate
            John G Scoville
6916
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(6916)DL1314.10991Letters1864-07-20

Tags: Bounties, Hospitals, Mail, Money, Payment

People - Records: 7

  • (2292) [writer] ~ Scoville, John G.
  • (2294) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Ruth C. ~ Chapman, Ruth
  • (2295) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Laura Olive ~ Walker, Laura Olive
  • (2296) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Philander S.
  • (2297) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Princess
  • (2299) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Ruth ~ Thew, Ruth
  • (2308) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Sylvia ~ Kindle, Sylvia

Places - Records: 1

  • (54) [origination] ~ Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

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SOURCES

John G. Scoville to Ruth C. Scoville et al., 20 July 1864, DL1314.109, Nau Collection