Painter, Heber (1841-1900) to his aunt
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02016.092 Author/Creator: Painter, Heber (1841-1900) Place Written: Staunton, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 October 1865 Pagination: 4 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Written to his aunt Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Reports that he is no longer Acting Adjutant but remains First Lieutenant. Writes that he has been in the service four years (he enlisted October 8th 1861). Currently making arrangements for winter quarters and plans to move into town from camp. Has heard that the regiment will no be mustered out until after January. Is unsure about whether he will go home on leave of absence for the winter or stay and rent a room in town. General Carrol has been given orders to withdraw all troops from the voting poll neighborhoods. Asks for another $100 from his aunt. Reports that Capt. Jackson was admitted into a government lunatic asylum and continues to reside there.
Before joining the service, Painter was a trained printer from Danville, Pennsylvania. He was mustered as a private into F Company of the 58th Pennsylvania infantry on 8 October 1861 and transferred to I Company on 1 March 1862. While in I Company, he was promoted to Sergeant and eventually mustered out on 21 January 1866 as First Lieutenant. Painter also held a post as Quartermaster's clerk, and performed freedman duties shortly after the war ended.
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