Hammond, Horace J. to Eleanor Hammond
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09273.45 Author/Creator: Hammond, Horace J. Place Written: Five miles from Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 May 1865 Pagination: 4 p. ; 21.2 x 13.6 cm. Order a Copy
Printed on stationery from the U.S. Christian Commission. All are healthy. Met up with the regiment at a camp five or so miles outside of Washington. They have been here for 4 or 5 days. Got 3 letters from her last night and 2 more today. Got $5 in one of them today. Was "glad to hear from you and very glad to get that money for I hadn't got any." "Very warm" today. Will probably stay at this camp until the regiment departs for Elmira to be discharged. "Some think we will go to Elmira in 3 or 4 weeks, and some think it will be 6 weeks." Spoke to the captain about getting a furlough for 20 days. The captain thought he could get one but was not completely sure; there needs to be a reason for a furlough. Asks if she really needs him at home, for that could be a sufficient excuse for a furlough. "Can't you write some good excuse so that I can get a furlough?" Is open to a furlough now because the fighting is over. She must trust in the Lord and be faithful to Him. Thinks they will get to Elmira in 3 or 4 weeks.
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