Bartlett, George O. (fl. 1862-1865) to Ira Andrews
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02158.20 Author/Creator: Bartlett, George O. (fl. 1862-1865) Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 September 1863 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20.5 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy
He discusses walking on the Second Battle of Bull Run battlefield 15 months after the battle. He describes it as "sad since the hoggs have Rooted the dead Bodays from thare graves and thare boens lay on the top of the ground in grave numbers." He writes that he trusts what decision Mr. Andrews has made with his money and that he lent money to Lenox Brown, a sick solider, to go home on furlough. He asks Andrews to keep writing as he finds it "verry chering to hear from you an old friend." He advises George Andrews to help his father in the fields and thanks Mrs. Andrews for her advice saying that he believes that "he that puts his trust in the Lord will find piece and happiness in this world and the world to come." Lastly, in a post script, Bartlett asks Andrews whether or not he likes the chart of Bartlett sent of the Battery. Written from Camp on Cedar Mountain, Virginia.
Barlett served with Company B, 1st Light Artillery Regiment Rhode Island. He was a tailor before the war and a widower.
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