Phelps, George – February 15, 1865

Michigan Civil War Collection


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Regiment: 7th Michigan Infantry Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: 2 Army Corps 2 Division 2 Brigade feb the 15 1865 Petersburg VA Dear wife it is with pleasure that inow sit down to rite a few lines to you to let know that iam well at present and hope thes few lines may find you the same when irote last iwas in the woods but thank god iam ou of the wilderness for the last ten days ihave often thought of the 8 chapter of mathew and the 20 verse for ihad no spot but the frozen ground to lay my bones on but to day Chap and me ware both transfered to the ambulance train whare we dont fare much to do thare we dont have no fighting and when the rest of them are fighting we are to the rear and we dont have no gun nor knapsack to carry and Chap is sargent so he has a horse found him to ride but ihave to go on foot but idont mind that as long as idont have any thing to carry nor no fighting to do ihave not received my pay yet nor dont expect to until next month igot a letter from Mary Loomis and two from home while iwas on the raid and it done me more good to get a letter then than two would in camp we had just got anew shanty built and ready to live in when iwas detailed into the ambulance train but iwas perfectly willing to lea my new shanty icant tell you anything about the result of the raid for ihave not learned yet how it come out only that the 5 corps got whiped and ihave no news to rite about the prospects of peace but it looks rather unfavorable give my respects to all my friends in wheatfield from your affectionate husband George Phelps rite soon as you can [On Envelope:] Mrs George Phelps Dansville Ingham Co Michigan