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[edit]DescriptionLetter signed Sam M. Kennard, near Lauderdale Springs, to his mother, April 8, 1864.jpg |
English: Describes meeting family near Lauderdale Springs. Expresses his desire to live there after the war.
Transcription:Camp 1st Mo Battery 1st ” Brigade Near Lauderdale Springs April 8 1864
My Dear Mother
I recd your letter of Feby 1st, also one from Father of March 5th, and I assure you I was much pleased to hear from home, and the dear ones from whom I have been separated for so long. Our Brigade is now stationed at L.S — it is impossible to know for how long we will remain, but from present indications, will I think remain at least one month — We were stationed at Mobile from Jany 10th until Feby 5th, while there we had a gay time. we are separated from home but fortunately not from friends. our camp was 3 miles from the Bay and about 5 from Uncle Dicks. I visited him regularly once a week and sometimes more frequently and never failed to meet a cordial reception, indeed: he and his good Wife done every thing in their power, which would conduce to our pleasure. happiness. or comfort (When I speak of our or we, I mean John and myself I am in constant communication with our relatives in Columbus, hear from them frequently they are all well. I coorispond with two of my young Lady Cousins. I am surprised that we[?] should have lived so long. without knowing we had so many pleasant, and agreeable relatives. but now that I do know it, I intend visiting them frequently, very frequently, and when this “Cruel War is over” I may possibly remove to this spot, of which I am so much enamoured. that is, if I can prevail upon my parents to follow my example. but as both of you are “Loyal Citizens” I am afraid this will be impossible, I often call to memory our Family Circle, as it was two or three ago, and frequently when I am eating my Sunday dinner. I imagine myself at home in the dining room, and sometimes I desire to return, but I am determined to remain in my present position until I can return as an
Dont fail to send Postage Stamps when next you write; I would like to write you a long letter, but as it contrary to regulations I must desist if you ever have an opportunity. send me some money in Gold not that I actually need it but with $ pst. I would be enabled to return Uncle P all I have borrowed hoping to hear from you immediately I am as ever
Your Devoted and Affection Son Sam M Kennard 1st Mo Battery 1st Brigade Frenchs Division[French’s Division] Polks Corps Near Lauderdale Miss April 8th 1864
John [word unclear] is in good health, I have not been excused from duty a single day since I entered the army, or acquired[?] of [word unclear] Give my love to Grand Mother, I am glad to know that Fathers business is prospering. how I long to see him, and hears him call me Sam again all meet again I hope that God in his mercy will spare all of us. and that we may all meet again without the loss of one is my earnest desire Title: Letter signed Sam M. Kennard, near Lauderdale Springs, to his mother, April 8, 1864 |
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Missouri History Museum URL: http://images.mohistory.org/image/2D27C969-1AE8-F880-5500-CC9D28107FF4/original.jpg Gallery: http://collections.mohistory.org/resource/165113 |
Author | Kennard, Samuel M., 1842-1916 |
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Identifier InfoField | D05193 |
Part of InfoField | B299- Letters of Samuel M. Kennard (1842-1916), March 1862 to June 1865 |
Subjects InfoField | Civil War, 1861-1865 Armed Forces Mississippi |
Resource InfoField | 165113 |
GUID InfoField | 2D27C969-1AE8-F880-5500-CC9D28107FF4 |
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Image title | Letter from Sam[uel] M. Kennard, near Lauderdale Springs, to his mother, describing meeting family near Lauderdale Springs. Expresses his desire to live there after the war, page one, 1864-04-08. Civil War Collection, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
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JPEG file comment | Letter from Sam[uel] M. Kennard, near Lauderdale Springs, to his mother, describing meeting family near Lauderdale Springs. Expresses his desire to live there after the war, page one, 1864-04-08. Civil War Collection, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
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