CIVIL WAR LETTER BY EDWARD CLAGHORN, NEW YORK

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Letter from Edward Claghorn, 146th NYS Vol., 12 Mar 1864


Transcribed verbatim by Jeff Birdsley.

This is the second of three letters written by private Edward Claghorn,
Co. H, 146th NYS Volunteers, stationed near Warrenton Junction,
Virginia.  Edward was born in 1838 in Utica, Onedia Co., NY, and
enlisted there on 30 Aug 1862.  He was killed in the Battle of the
Wilderness, Virginia, on 5 May 1864.

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Warrenton Junction  March 12th 1864

Dear Father & Mother

 Yours of the 3d I recieved a few days ago and I was very glad to hear
that you were all well as this leaves me at present so I thought I would
seat myself this pleasant afternoon to write you a few lines in answer
to it.  we have had some very stormy weather here for the past few days
but it has cleared off and it is very fine at present.  you wanted to
know if I got the papers you sent me and I can tell you that I have
recieved them day before yesterday I wrote to Mary which I hope she will
get all right as there was some pictures of our Generals sent with it.
I would like you to tel me whether you got my likeness and some other
pictures that I sent you and I would you to tell me how much money you
have recieved altogether as I have sent you the sum of $30.00 according
to all accounts it is supposed that we will stay here all summer which I
hope will be the case as then we will get rid of a great deal hard
marching this hot weather.  one night last week I had the misfortune to
lose my pocket book and all it contained the only thing that I care
about is that locket which contains your picture and I would like you to
send me another just like it by mail and I will be very thankful hoping
soon to hear from you I will now take my leave by sending my love to all
enquiring friends also a share for yourself.  I Remain as ever Your
Affectionate Son

Edward