Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Janet Watson Seward, June 5, 1864
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Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Janet Watson Seward, June 5, 1864
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Date:1864-06-05
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Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Janet Watson Seward, June 5, 1864
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
location: Cold Harbor, VA
receiver: Janet Seward
Birth: 1839-11-18
Death: 1913-11-09
location: Washington D.C., US
transcription: dxt
revision: obm 2016-09-08
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In the field near Cold Harbor
June 5th/64
My dear Jenny
We have just been relieved
from the front line of battle and are now getting
a little rest in the rear after laying on the ground
flat on our faces under a heavy fire from the
enemy for nearly three day & most of the time
in the rain. Our boys keep up excellent spirits
however. I forgot to tell you that I have an
abundant supply of fresh milk every. Rooker
Unknown
having captured a fine new milk cow
with [ which ]
Supplied
Banta
Unknown
& Coy
Birth: 1840 Death: 1864-09-27
remain in the rear with the horseCoy comes up with something for me to eat
every day but Banta thinks the Bullets are to
thick & remains behind Luke
Birth: 1847
who has actedas my orderly ever since we left Belle Plain & who
has never left my side, was shot through the lungs
yesterday while carrying an order for me to one of
the Cop. I am quite safely located now being
behind a small bust work. I saw More
Unknown
on the day before we charged the reble works & he was
quite well The 2d Corps lay on our left but I do not
get an opportunity to leave my Regt a moment
I have just recd your letter sent by Lt Ellis
Birth: 1843-04-01 Death: 1864-07-09
& Walter
Birth: 1841Certainty: Probable
these are the first I have had since I left Belle Plain.
I think it would be wise for you to take or send Nelly
Birth: 1862-09-11 Death: 1921-10-05
if she is now well in Washington
now I should love to see you all I think I shall
appreciate home when I return
Love to all
Your Will
June 5th 1834
recd 20th
Mrs Wm H Seward Jr
Care F. W. Seward
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
Asst Secy of State
Washington
D.C.
Washington D.C.
Jun 14