Knox, Andrew (b. 1835) to Sarah Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.20.12 Author/Creator: Knox, Andrew (b. 1835) Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 July 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 21 x 26.1 cm. Order a Copy
Knox writes to his wife from camp outside Petersburg, Virginia. Expresses how down-hearted and lonesome he feels. Reports heavy artillery on the picket lines, even at night. Informs her they will use new thirteen inch mortar shells that weigh 200 pounds each instead of the Petersburg Express. Writes about the death of their young child and his belief that she was too good for this earth. Letter includes a brief postscript written the following morning.
Knox enlisted 3 December 1861 in Connecticut as a 2nd Lieutenant. He mustered into "B" Co., CT. 1st Heavy Artillery.
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