Engberth, Jacob M. (fl. 1863-1864) to [Syrs] Glowner
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.43.13 Author/Creator: Engberth, Jacob M. (fl. 1863-1864) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 September 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 19.1 x 22.3 cm. Order a Copy
Writes that he is in the hospital and that he would like to see him and the boys. Complains about not being able to rest and looking over Washington and seeing all the action. Discusses the presidential race between "old Abraham" [Abraham Lincoln] and George B. McClellan. Comments that there will be peace if McClellan is voted in but "if old Abe Gets in the War is not Goen to stop till the South is Subdued and that wont take more then fore years more and then the Jonies will have to come under and then we will have Peace and no Sepration." Writes that there is plenty to eat, good nurses and doctors, and the hospital is two miles from the Capitol. On U.S. Sanitary Commission stationery.
John Reeser enlisted as a Private on 16 July 1864. He was mustered into "B" Co. PA 197th Infantry. He was promoted to Corporal on 18 August 1864. He was mustered out on 11 November 1864 at Philadelphia, PA.
Finley U S Gn.
Hospital, Washington DC
Sep 16th 1864
Mr Glowner
Sir I
As I wos Droping John A fue lins I thought I would put A word [inserted: in] to you for I Dont know Whare you stay or keep you Self I have not heard frome you since I Come out I Sent you one letter and I never heard if you Got it or not I am in the hospital and I would like to see some of you boys and I would [2] like to take A Good hunt but I Dont know if I Ever will have the Chance but I hope I Shell befor long I am Geten Better and I Cant rest here I Cant Content My Self here I can Get to the Dore and look over Washington and See all that is Goen on Every thing is Gowen on Right in the City and the papers is fool of McClennen and Lincon but I Gess old Aberham will Run A prety Good heat but Georg. B. will Run prety Close but I Dont Care Eny thing about the afer but I think if [3] Georg B Gets in we will have peace but if old Abe Gets in the War is not Goen to stop till the South is Subdued and that wont take more then fore years more and then the Jonies will have to come under and then we will have Peace and no Sepration But as long as I Can Stay hear I am as others why Dont the Army of the Potomac move but as soon as I Get Down their then we will be off But we have A fine Place here plenty to Eat and Good Nurses and Good Docktors the Hospital is about 2 mils North of [4] the Capatil on A hill Well I think I must Stop for this time
Nothing More
But Remain yours
Jacob M Engberth
Finley U. S. Gen.
Hospital Word 6.
Washington D C.
Give My love to
All that Ma
inquire
to M[r.]
Syrs Glowner
Plese Present
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