Difference between revisions of ".NDM.MTE3Njc"
(Created page with "<html>This item is currently being transcribed by a volunteer. We look forward to making the full-text of the document available soon.-Gil E 2-8-2017</html>") |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | <html> | + | <html>Note: Below contains both pages 1 and 2 of the letter. <br /><br /> |
| + | <p>[1]</p> | ||
| + | <p>Yorktown, June 11th 1861</p> | ||
| + | <p>My Darling wife:</p> | ||
| + | <p>Thank God we have <br />met and conqured the enemy and <br />none of us killed. I hasten to write <br />before you hear any rumors. <br />As you know I have been down <br />near Hampton & Newport News <br />for a week past. In the last <br />few days we were reinforced <br />by Stanards Battery with Major <br />Randolph and about 1100 infantry. <br />On yesterday morning we got in <br />telligence of the enemy's approach <br />and unfortunately three of our <br />pieces and all the infantry <br />were out scouting. They got in <br />to the camp in time however and <br />we got to work about 9.15 and <br />fought with varying success <br />until 1.30 to 2: once I thought</p> | ||
| + | <p>[2]</p> | ||
| + | <p>we were whipped. One of my <br />pieces which I commanded <br />in person was disabled after <br />firing only 10 rounds by breaking <br />a priming wire. It was the key <br />to the position and had the enemy <br />had the pluck to hold it we would <br />have been lost. Three of my men <br />were wounded – Lieut. Hudnall – <br />Shook & [Werth?] – Shook seriously. <br />I was providentially saved, for I <br />was very much exposed – the <br />shell burst all around us. <br />The enemy are coming on us <br />again – and I must close<br />Send this to Mother. Good bye <br />dearest.</p> | ||
| + | <p>Ever yours <br />J. Thompson Brown</p> | ||
| + | <p>I will write tomorrow.</p></html> | ||
Revision as of 14:07, 9 February 2017
<html>Note: Below contains both pages 1 and 2 of the letter.
[1]
Yorktown, June 11th 1861
My Darling wife:
Thank God we have
met and conqured the enemy and
none of us killed. I hasten to write
before you hear any rumors.
As you know I have been down
near Hampton & Newport News
for a week past. In the last
few days we were reinforced
by Stanards Battery with Major
Randolph and about 1100 infantry.
On yesterday morning we got in
telligence of the enemy's approach
and unfortunately three of our
pieces and all the infantry
were out scouting. They got in
to the camp in time however and
we got to work about 9.15 and
fought with varying success
until 1.30 to 2: once I thought
[2]
we were whipped. One of my
pieces which I commanded
in person was disabled after
firing only 10 rounds by breaking
a priming wire. It was the key
to the position and had the enemy
had the pluck to hold it we would
have been lost. Three of my men
were wounded – Lieut. Hudnall –
Shook & [Werth?] – Shook seriously.
I was providentially saved, for I
was very much exposed – the
shell burst all around us.
The enemy are coming on us
again – and I must close
Send this to Mother. Good bye
dearest.
Ever yours
J. Thompson Brown
I will write tomorrow.
</html>