Camp near Fort Lyons Nov 4th 61 Dear Bro Add I received your welcome letter yesterday and at the same time I received one from Uncle Geiger. My last letter to you was so small I will try and make up for it this time. I dont know how it it is but I write worse every time I dont believe you can read this without spelling it out. Last Thursday we were mustered for pay and I suppose we will be paid in a week or two.
Foreman, James A. – October 1, 1861
Munsons Hill Oct 1st 1861 My Dear I am now seated under a pretty shade tree in front of a mans house we are here guarding the premises the New York 37 regiment are emcamped a short distance from here and they are bound to destroy the premises
Burge, Caroden S. – 1861 Diary
Caroden S. Burge 1861 diary. Sunday April 20, 1861. Spent the day in considering whether it was my duty to enlist in the Army for the suport of the Union. Made known my intentions in the even’g prayer meeting.