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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC09273.34 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of 50 letters of Horace J. Hammond, a soldier in the 189th regiment New York volunteers |
| Title | Letter from Horace J. Hammond to Eleanor Hammond regarding the money he sends her and selling his belongings as the weather warms up |
| Date | 20 March 1865 |
| Author | Hammond, Horace J. |
| Recipient | Hammond, Eleanor |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | All are healthy. Feels "first rate...my health is the best it has been for 4 or 5 years," but would feel even better if he were at home. Hopes this letter will find her and Oscar in a similar condition. Has sent $95.50 in total to her in the form of four $20 bills, one $10 bill, one $5 bill, and 50 cents. Sent home some gloves in Guernsey's box. Weather has warmed up at camp, so he does not need the gloves anymore. Sold his blanket to Guernsey for $2. Fayette and Joseph also sold their blankets. Will keep his overcoat for the time being; plans to sell it eventually. Has been away for almost seven months. Prays and reads his Bible every day. Wants to see Oscar "very badly." "I think the war will be over this spring for there are lots of deserters coming in on our picket lines." Sends his love to Charles, Matilda, Leonard, and Betsey. Put a hymn in Guernsey's box. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Union Forces Military History Injury or Wound Marriage Union Soldier's Letter Civil War Health and Medical Children and Family Soldier's Pay Clothing and Accessories Military Camp Military Supplies Religion Confederate States of America Desertion |
| People | Hammond, Horace J. (fl. 1864-1865) |
| Place written | Hatcher's Run, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History; Health & Medicine; Religion; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Hammond enlisted on August 17, 1864 at Avoca, NY as a Private. He served largely at City Point, Virginia, the headquarters for General Ulysses S. Grant. While at City Point, he was injured when a fellow soldier's rifle discharged and the bullet became lodged in his leg. Doctors removed the bullet and Hammond recovered without having his leg amputated. Hammond was discharged on May 30, 1865. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 189th New York Vols., "G" Company |