SHenley
Private
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2015
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
A few lines from a letter my 3rd great-uncle Simeon Phillips wrote to my 2nd great-grandfather Jacob on August 4, 1863.
"We are at present here in George_town, guarding some runaways of different Regiments and perhaps we will remain here for some time. They have drafted here and in Washington today, but we have not heard the results of it yet. Write to me, wether they have drafted in your district or not. David and George Wilder, Vrooman and Lampman and my self are all well, they send their best respect to yours all."
After a few sentences discussing letters with other family members he ends his letter with "The weather here is hot enough to boil eggs in the road, and very little rain. Hoping these few lines will find yours all in good health. I remain with much respect your Brother S. Phillips."
Of the five men from the same area of New York state who are all serving in the same 153rd Infantry unit, only one survives his service. Although Simeon is listed as mustered out in the 153rd Roster, he died two weeks later on October 17, 1865 at David's Island.
"We are at present here in George_town, guarding some runaways of different Regiments and perhaps we will remain here for some time. They have drafted here and in Washington today, but we have not heard the results of it yet. Write to me, wether they have drafted in your district or not. David and George Wilder, Vrooman and Lampman and my self are all well, they send their best respect to yours all."
After a few sentences discussing letters with other family members he ends his letter with "The weather here is hot enough to boil eggs in the road, and very little rain. Hoping these few lines will find yours all in good health. I remain with much respect your Brother S. Phillips."
Of the five men from the same area of New York state who are all serving in the same 153rd Infantry unit, only one survives his service. Although Simeon is listed as mustered out in the 153rd Roster, he died two weeks later on October 17, 1865 at David's Island.