Civil War Letter, Leonard C. Sweat to Mary C. Groves, 
Vernon Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Jane Parker McManus
Date: July 29, 2012

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Leonard Covington Sweat to his wife Mary C. Groves during the Civil War.  

Dear Wife  I rite you afew lines to let you know how I am. I [am] not 
well. I am in the hospital at campmore [Camp Moore]. Have been for 16 
days with the Measels but thak god I am able to stir about alittle. 
Don’t be oneasy about me for I intend to take cear of my self. The 
regiment leaves in the morning for Jackson, Missip but there are agreat 
many of us not able to go yet. I am afraid the yankeys will take us 
prisoners here. I could go with them but the doctors say it is the best 
for me to stay. We are whipped shore. Nothing more so good by to you. 

All yours truly husband,
L. C. Sweat.  
April 30, 1862