Hammond, Horace J. to Eleanor Hammond
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09273.42 Author/Creator: Hammond, Horace J. Place Written: 18 miles from Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 April 1865 Pagination: 4 p. ; 21.3 x 13.7 cm. Order a Copy
Everyone is healthy, but tired from all the marching. Legs feel "lame." Stopped 18 miles from Petersburg on the railroad. Going to guard the railroad, but is not sure how long he will be doing that for. "We may stay here two weeks and we may not stay here two days." Many think they will be discharged before their time is out. Thinks they will "come out alright." Only his regiment stopped here; "the rest of our corps is all along the railroad." The war is over in Virginia. Would like to buy a team of animals (presumably oxen). Since he has cooked for the captain, he has not touched a gun. Likely will not touch one again. She should tell Charles and Matilda that he wants to see them and probably will soon.
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