Letter from W.B Herring to Rev. George Peck, August 13, 1863.
Creator
Herring, W.B
Subject
Scranton (Pa.)--History; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
Description
Written to George Peck about injuries obtained during the Civil War and a recent visit to Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Date.Original
1863-08-13
Rights
Original document is in the public domain and was scanned courtesy of the Lackawanna Historical Society.
Publisher
University of Scranton
Physical Dimensions
22.9 x 27.9 cm
Coverage.Temporal
1860-1869
Type
Text
Source
Lackawanna Historical Society
Transcript
Seminary Hospital
Georgetown D.C.
Augt. [August] 13th 1863
Dear Brother,
Just before I left
Scranton I called to see you at your residence,
but found you absent from home. The
next day, I proceeded to Washington to
join my command. I am sorry that
it was not my privilege to have a visit
with you before I returned to my field of
labor.
After contending with the odds and ends
of war, I find myself in the above offi-
cers [officers] Hospital. I had hoped that my lot
might be cast elsewhere, but such are
the fortunes of war. I must submit,
bare [bear] it patiently.
In making a charge the other day I was
thrown from my horse + injured in my left side, so that I am unable to walk.
I do not think my injury dangerous
at all, With good attention + proper care
of myself, I think I shall soon be able
to rejoin my command. I am very anxious
to be in the field at my post - for we are
in great want of every officer + soldier. These
are trying times. Great efforts are being
made by the Confederates to press every man
into their ranks, without regard almost to
age. In the mean time every man in the
army + out should feel like doing all he can
to put down this cruel Rebellion.
This call of Davis is the last call
The death struggle of the spurious Confed-
ercy. [Confederacy]
We all feel confident of success in the
army of the Potomac. Every soldier in the
ranks, feels the importance of the hour + they
go forth to certain victory.
There is but one thing now in the
way to hinder [unclear] our progress + final triumph, + that ^ is the spirit manifested by a
class of men North who are trying +
doing all they can to hamper the hands
of the Administration. They are no less
than Traitors + history will put them
down as such.
I have just received the National
Republican containing much news.
"The Rebels are leaving Sumter. Des-
perate [desperate] fighting. I must close my letter
in order to read the news.
I send you my kindest regards.
It is my prayer that your life may
be spared to see the Stars + Stripes
wave over every State in our broad
land, + honorable piece [peace] exist.
Yours in the Love of Christ
W. R. Herring
St [unclear] 4th Pa. Cav.
GEORGETOWN D.C.
AUG 1863
Rev. Doc. Peck
Scranton
Luzerne Co.
Penna.
HOSPITAL WAR LETTER
1863
SEMINARY HOSPITAL
WAR LETTER
