to Joseph M. Maitland

Lafferty, Samuel, fl. 1840-1908 to Joseph M. Maitland

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GLC#
GLC03523.10.153-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
3 January 1865
Author/Creator
Lafferty, Samuel, fl. 1840-1908
Title
to Joseph M. Maitland
Place Written
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pagination
4 p. : envelope Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 25.2 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes from Camp Reynolds outside Pittsburgh. Says his health is good. Comments on his "last" holidays in the army: "...we had a splendid dinner...given to us by the U.S. Christian Commission..." Reports that New Years Eve was the most lonesome day he's experienced since being in the army. Discusses the marriages of several friends back home and hopes there will be women left for them when they return from the war. Does not expect to get a furlough. Informs Joseph that he goes on guard duty every third day.

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