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- GLC#
- GLC03523.52.61-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 13 July 1864
- Author/Creator
- Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868
- Title
- to his friends
- Place Written
- Petersburg, Virginia
- Pagination
- 4 p. : Height: 20.6 cm, Width: 26 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Writes to his friends. Reports some artillery firing and little picket firing. Discusses what his life would be like if he never enlisted. Writes, "we live to much on the heathen style Here have not much respect for each other especialy [sic] the soldiers quarrel and curs each other to a great extent." Discusses his band's drummer who is sick in the hospital and expected to die soon. Signs letter "from your affectionate brother and son."
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