Barrancas. Fla. Nov. 8. 1864

 

Mr. Works.

                        Sir Your favor of 11^th ult has just reached me and in reply I regret to have to state that your son Charles C Works is dead He died in 3^d Division US Army hospital Alexandria, Va. on the 16^th of Sept while enroute for home on furlough. he left New Orelans about the first of Sept. I do not know the exact date He having been left there in Gen. Hospital when the Regt. left for this place since which time I have not seen him and consequently am unable to give you any particulars of his last sickness or his condition when he started for home

 

I am Sir very Resp. Your Obdt. Servt

 

John. H Roberts

capt. Co. M. 2^d ME. Cav.

 

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Date of second Marriage

            Oct 5 1852

 

 

Jan 28 1864

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