John G. Scoville to Ruth C. Scoville et al., 23 April 1865
Keokuk Apr 23..65
Dear Ruth and children
i am well hopeing and praying that these lines will reach you in good health
i arived hear from ft scuyler Ny the 10th of Apr and wrote to you the 11th as i have not received any word from you i think you have not got the letter therefore i write again i have not much prospect of geting a discharge soon / maby i will get one before long
Ruth i am real home sick, the most so that i have been for five years O may god speed the the time when i shall return return to my dear family never to leave them untill death shall seperate us O how cruel and hard harted i have been and neglected a loveing and innocent family may god forgive me and may my family forgive me and may every one forgive me
i think i will get the use of my arm yet it is better and stronger it will not bother me much about farming you may send me if you please 1 dollar to get some washing done they do not furnish us hear with hospital shirts and drawers as they have done at all other Hospitals that i have been at may god protect and keep you from from all harm yours forever
John G Scoville
direct to
John G Scoville
3 Ward Estes house
Keokuk
Iowa
6928
DATABASE CONTENT
(6928) | DL1314.121 | 91 | Letters | 1865-04-23 |
Tags: Clothing, Discharge/Mustering Out, Farming, Homesickness, Hospitals, Injuries, Loneliness, Mail, Money, Sadness
People - Records: 6
- (2292) [writer] ~ Scoville, John G.
- (2294) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Ruth C. ~ Chapman, Ruth
- (2296) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Philander S.
- (2297) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Princess
- (2299) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Ruth ~ Thew, Ruth
- (2308) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Sylvia ~ Kindle, Sylvia
Places - Records: 1
SOURCES
John G. Scoville to Ruth C. Scoville et al., 23 April 1865, DL1314.121, Nau Collection