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Regiment: 2nd US Army Light Artillery
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: Martin McMahon, Philip H. Sheridan
Newport [ ? ] Ky
Aug. 5 1883
My dear Colonel:
Yours of the 26
all duly received
I never joined the Society
of the Army of the Potomac
until last May, as I never
before had an opportunity
to attend any of its meetings,
and while in Washington I also
joined the Society of the
Cavalry Corps. as my
services were mostly with
that Corps. In 1862
however, the Reserve Artillery
and Horse Artillery belonged
to the Fifth Army Corps.
Whenever Horse Batteries
were required for duty with
the Cavalry, they were ordered
to report to the Cavalry Comdr.
and after the Performance of
the particular service would
return to the artillery Reserve
to which we properly belonged.
Tenningtod who was
Captain of Battery “M”
is a Major of the 4” arty.
and is stationed at Fort
Turnbull, New London Conn.
he is a Colonel by Brevet
Hamillton is a Captain
in 2 “ artillery with me and
is stationed at Baltimore
Fort McHenry.
Lieut. Clarke resigned
in February 1865 and Lieut
Egan who belonged to our
Battery at Trevilliad Station
+ the rest of 1864 + 5 came
to grief in California in
1866 or 67. he was a
good soldier but not
suited for an officer.
Capt Elder is one of the
major of our Regiment (2”)
and is now travelling in Europe
his station is the artillery
school. Tellanova, Va. he is
a valuable officer and a very
intelligent man. Not at all
like the wild fellow he seemed
in 1863.
I believe Genl. Martin MacMahon
Adjt. Genl. 6” Corps. was re elected.
Secretary Society Army Potomac
his address is Nassau St. N.Y.
You say I shall discontinue
business I hope soon, what
do you mean, retire from
business or what. I would
like to hear more of yourself
I dont even know
whether you are married
I trust however that you
are. for I know you would
make a good husband and
a loving father. Brave men
are the gentlest and tenderest
and with asll the most affectionate
Did our Old Michigan
Bregade ever adopt a “badge”
I would like much to know
if they did, because my
interest was cast with that
command for a very long time.
General Sheridan soon
becomes Commander of the Army
I have met him only twice
since the war saw him last
Oct. in Chicago. Of course
he remembered me.
Hope that you will meet
Col. Adam and Capt. Simpson
Let me hear from you soon + often
Yours very truly
Woodruff
