CIVIL War Confederate Letter To His Wife- Camp Georgia Va 1862

CIVIL WAR - CONFEDERATE LETTER TO HIS WIFE- CAMP GEORGIA VA 1862. Four page pen manuscript letter, from Camp Geogia, near Bull Run Va July 18th 1862. The letter was written by J W Lowrey to his wife, The accompanying envelope was sent later to a family member, mentions he was a Captain of Co. Well written and legible, much of the letter concerns personal matters (including his poetry) but does mention the rumors involving Nashville and Fort Donelson.

Overall fine comndition, late manuscript on top" Written by my father to my mother during the War between the States"/ In part. Camp Georgia near Bull Run Virginia February 18th 1862. My dear wife (much of the first page page of the letter deals with personal matters in his poetry), later on page three he writes. As I wrote you yesterday I can give you no new tidings from the wars, more than some rumors I have heard today.

Is in possession of the Federals and that being strongly reinforced the enemy have thrashed us at Fort Donelson. These rumors I hear reason to doubt and sincerely hope they may prove false, If true our disasters are much increased. Yet we will pay the devil's for all these, if they will give us a half a chance.

This they are too cunning to to do. I can also think I could relish a dish of fried chicken with as good a stomach as an Epicurean has for his vittles. Believe me as ever your husband J.

Enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant (date unknown). He also had service in. Thank you for your interest in the item. All merchandise is unconditionally guaranteed as to originality and description.

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