John W. Pitridge to Jarvis Phelps et al., 2 May 1863
Camp on the Batteld Field
May 2ond 1863
 
Dear father and mother sistre and Brothes to i now seat my self to pen afew lines to let you no that i am well and hope the few lines will find you the saim but not in so close a plase as iam for the shot and shell fly hear somtimes pirty fast We have ben fighting the Rebels for 5 days an one night but we haint ben in yet but dont no how soon we shall be called in
 
I have got the ten dolars so good by for this time I will right more next time when the fight is over right soon
John W. Pitridge /
 
Mother dont worry about me
Right Soon
 
John
W. Pitidge
 
Johns Father Mother
Sister & Brothers
&c /
 
The mony has com
$10 dolars
 
Jest give my love to all So
No more
 
To his father
& mother
 
Good By
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Letter from John W. Pitridge, 5th Vermont Infantry, to his parents and siblings, camp on the battlefield, May 2, 1863, re: Battle of Chancellorsville


Tags: Battle of Chancellorsville, Love, Money

People - Records: 6

  • (2182) [writer] ~ Pitridge, John W. ~ Phelps, John W.
  • (2183) [writer] ~ Phelps, Jarvis
  • (2184) [recipient] ~ Phelps, Hannah ~ Pittsfield, Hannah ~ Reynolds, Hannah
  • (2185) [recipient] ~ Phelps, Charles
  • (2186) [recipient] ~ Phelps, Franklin
  • (2187) [recipient] ~ Phelps, Amanda ~ Bush, Amanda

Places - Records: 1

  • (1066) [origination] ~ Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania County, Virginia

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John W. Pitridge to Jarvis Phelps et al., 2 May 1863, DL1359, Nau Collection