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Regiment: 2nd Wisconsin Infantry
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June 1, 1861
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
After some delay I resume my
pencil to answer your welcome
letter which which was duly received
since which time I have been
to W found all well
as usual. Mothers health is improving
slowly times is all Military
high almost evry one
enlisting except in c
that damnible Link of Abolitionism
which has not turned out a single
volunteer and I find it to be
the case that among thos rabid
abolitionists there are but few
men who are
willing to leave friends
property and personal
comforts to take their lives
in their hands and endure
the fatigue of camp for the
defense of their country.
The time has at length arrived
when men are called upon
to show whether they ar men
and patriots or not.
Such men as the Rev. Hiran
McHill who recently said in
a sermon in C
that they war was brought about
to punish the north and he
hoped that unless they would
make the abolition of slavery
their whole aim the north
would be beaten
and exorted his people
to lay their Sword under
their Pillows.
Now if I have any friend or
relatives who are so false to the
first principles of manhood
and is so lacking of the Spirit
of Patriotism as to wish success
to the enemy of this country
I would like to make him
or her my first target.
but thank God I sahl have no such
duty to perform for it would be a duty. My Dear Mother
said when she learned that I was
going that she wished her other
sons was in situation to do likewise.
I feel proud of such a Mother
and I shal endeavor to demean myself
in such a manner as to merit
so noble a Mother and I feel
that when our Mothers wives and
sisters take the Matter God bless them
Fail not to write on the receipt of this
direct as before E K
Pittsburgh June 3=1861 I am at McMullens
they are all well and doing well. they live 5 miles from camp
into their own family
as they do now our cause
must prosper.
The ladies of Madison have
made about 2000 shirts
for us and they call on us
frequently. Emma
you chose to be facetious in regard
to my enlisting but believe me
I did not diem it a funny
notion to be a soldier but I did it
out of pure patriotism.
I would like to give you a
description of our camp and
the scenes here enacted but time
and space will not permit.
Simeon please pay all moneys
collected on that Mortgage.
Tell Urania I saw all of his folks
the other day all well. Write soon
believing me your friend and
brother
Brs. & Srs. & E. K. Whiting
