Greene County NcArchives History - Letters .....W. A. Darden To Henry 1865
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Amy Darden acdarden@juno.com October 4, 2012, 4:21 pm

Fort Delaware
January 11th/65

Dear Henry,

I wrote to Jesse Caraway sometime ago, but as he don't seem disposed to answer 
my letter, I will now try you.  My health has not been good since I was 
brought to this place, but is better I could have expected it to be.  It is so 
much colder here than in our country, that I thought I could not stand it, but 
I find that it is not as great an inconvenience as I expected.  The rheumatism 
troubles me a great deal.  I received a letter from George Owens a few days 
ago - he said Stephen Rogers was dead.  Have you had any news from the 
Regiment since we were captured?  I have not had a line from Dixie yet.  I am 
anxious to hear from home.  I found several acquaintances here, and can spend 
my time very agreeably under the circumstances.  I must say however that I am 
awfully tired of prison life.  I hope these times will not last much longer.  
Respass and Herring are here.  Give my respects to Jesse, John, and Remy and 
write to me soon.  Direct to Capt. W.A. Darden Fort Delaware, Division 32, 
Care of Capt G. W. Abe. 
A.A.A. Genl.

Your Friend & C,
W. A. Darden


Additional Comments:
Transcription of a letter written by W. A. Darden, Jr. (1836-1890) while he 
was POW during the Civil War.  He was captured at Ft. Harrison, outside of 
Richmond in September 1864.


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