Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, June 11, 1864
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Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, June 11,
1864
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Institution:University of Rochester
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Date:1864-06-11
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Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, June 11, 1864
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
location: Cold Harbor, VA
receiver: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
transcription: ekk
revision: crb 2016-09-01
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In field near Cold Harbor
June 11/64
My dear Mother
Our Div has just moved out
of their rifle pits where we have been laying since the
8h We are to [ relivee ]
Alternate Text: relieve part of the 2n Corps who I under-
stand march to night, but where I do not know. I have
to day recd my first mail since I left Belle Plains
& with other your good letter of the 20h which makes
me feel that I can never fully appreciate the love
of all at home. I am in full hopes however
of being able to return to you all again after
this campaign as I have no presentiment
ever that I am to be killed. Do not allow your-
self to feel too much anxiety on my account
as I shall take good care of myself and the
exposure & life so far seems to agree with
me perfectly, while most of my officers
or many of them at least are more or less
unwell I find that I have ^no^ trouble on that
score. the diet I presume has much to do with
it one of my men captured a reble cow near
Hanover C. H. so that I have fresh milk
twice a day. it would amuse you to see
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her marching in rear of the Regt along with
the horses. In the engagement of the 1st & 3d
the 9th did admirably and I think have fully
proved that they were capable of doing fighting
as well as garrison duty. I have seen Mac
several times with in the last few days.
Maj Taft
Alternate Text: fatigue &
exposure proves hard for him although he
will not own it
Love to all
Your affectionate
Son
Will
h
William June 11th
1864
near Cold
Harbor
In field near Cold Harbor
June 11/64
My dear Mother
Our Div has just moved out
of their rifle pits where we have been laying since the
8h We are to [ relivee ]
Alternate Text
stand march to night, but where I do not know. I have
to day recd my first mail since I left Belle Plains
& with other your good letter of the 20h which makes
me feel that I can never fully appreciate the love
of all at home. I am in full hopes however
of being able to return to you all again after
this campaign as I have no presentiment
Previous conception, sentiment, or opinion; previous apprehension of
something future •
whatso-ever that I am to be killed. Do not allow your-
self to feel too much anxiety on my account
as I shall take good care of myself and the
exposure & life so far seems to agree with
me perfectly, while most of my officers
or many of them at least are more or less
unwell I find that I have ^no^ trouble on that
score. the diet I presume has much to do with
it one of my men captured a reble cow near
Hanover C. H. so that I have fresh milk
twice a day. it would amuse you to see
her marching in rear of the Regt along with
the horses. In the engagement of the 1st & 3d
the 9th did admirably and I think have fully
proved that they were capable of doing fighting
as well as garrison duty. I have seen Mac
Birth: 1839-09-14 Death: 1914-05-24
several times with in the last few days.
Maj Taft
Birth: 1832-09-10 Death: 1867-01-20
is not very well, the [ fatague ] Alternate Text
exposure proves hard for him although he
will not own it
Love to all
Your affectionate
Son
Will
h
Hand Shift
Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21Frances Seward
near Cold
Harbor