Henry, Josiah E. (b. 1840) to Sister
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02749.009 Author/Creator: Henry, Josiah E. (b. 1840) Place Written: Brandy Station, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: Circa 1864 Pagination: 3 p. ; 21.3 x 26.5 cm. Order a Copy
Dated April 16. Unknown year guessed as 1864. A man named George is now at home; Henry wants to know if George received the letters he sent to Westford, Massachusetts. Writes that there is $90 at Orlando if father wants it, unless George has given him some money already. Thinks that he should buy a cow or two if he can get them at a reasonable price. Butter is 55 cents a pound in Burlington, Vermont, 65 cents a pound in Boston, and 80 cents a pound in Brandy Station, Virginia. Writes that they "have no orders to march yet, but all extra baggage, property, and [stoves] are being sent to the rear and all settlers and civilians found within the lines of the army after today are to be arrested and put to hard labor on fortifications or in the Quartermaster's Department." They have had a great deal of rain recently; the water was so high that it closed off some of the railroad bridges between here and Alexandria, Virginia so they got no mail for several days. States that as soon as they move, all communications with Washington will be cut off so if you hear that the army is moving, do not be surprised. Writes that "if you do not get any more letters for a long while tell George to be sure and save his furlough and when he gets back to Washington he can go to the Quartermaster's Department and get 25 cents a day for [ration] money." Got a letter from a man named Jeremy Parker last night.
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