Nathaniel Robie to Frances Robie, 31 August 1863
Camp Hubbard. Aug. 31st, 1863
Dear Wife
Yours of Aug 12th was
read with much pleasure and was glad
to here you was on the gain and more
I hope your side will get well and not
trouble you any more my health
is about the same as it has been I have
not done aney duty yet but hope
I shall be able to go to work before
long I have been with the regiment
sinse the 29th of July We are under
marching orders now but dont
know where we are going I hope
tha are not going a grate ways
for I want to go with them
and shall if tha dont order
me to stay behind I had
rather be with the boys than to
be left behind I think it is as much
more pleasant I was sorry to here
that Fred was drafted for I
dont want any more of my
brothers to go in to the armey if
he cant get rid of going without
having three hundred dollars if
Ed will pay it I will pay half
of it willingly I would rather
he would stay at home but
if he has to go I would like to
have him come out here with me
Capt. Leach and quite a number
of men have gone home to take
what men there is for this
regiment out here Well Frances
I would like to go home and see
you very much but I dont know
whether it will be so I can or
not I have got tiard and sick
of this war and I guess the rest
all have the boys are all purty
smart you wanted I should
let you know when I was promoted
to first sergent it was the
first of April I think at Opelousas
I guess the boys will think tha
had better have a new one
if I dont get so to go to work
before long tha have not found
any fault yet Well I cant stop
to write much more this time
if I can get a furlough to
go home I shall go you must
not make up your mind that
I am coming for it is rather
doutful I think I must close
give my love to all and
accept a good share for your
self Write soon and all the
news Good Buy
From your aff Husband
Sergt. Nat. Robie
Co D 8th Regt. VT Vols
(direct to New Orleans)
DATABASE CONTENT
| (696) | DL0095.022 | 3 | Letters | 1863-08-31 |
Letter from Sergeant Nathaniel Robie, 8th Vermont Infantry, Camp Hubbard, Louisiana, August 31, 1863, to his wife Frances Robie
Tags: Conscription/Conscripts, Furloughs, Homesickness, Marching, Money, Promotions, War Weariness
People - Records: 2
Places - Records: 1
- (84) [origination] ~ Camp Hubbard, Louisiana
SOURCES
Nathaniel Robie to Frances Robie, 31 August 1863, DL0095.022, Nau Collection.
