John McCoy, letter, to Martha McCoy, 1865 April 7
Date7 April, 1865
ms numberMS-605_33
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I have written so often to you lately it may be futile
for me to try any more to persuade you to reply I feel as though
something momentous had happened me or that I am entirely deserted by
those whom I should call friends in the first degree. if anything
unusual has happened at home it is quite natural that I should want
to hear it be it ever so bad, and if all is right you are certainly
in my estimation quite careless whether you correspond any more
with me or not. if such is the case I am satisfied with the issue,
however you may take
it for granted that this winds up the writing on my part un
—till matters takes a change you certainly might thought it
worth your while if you Recd the money I sent
you to have gratified me with some perticulars in that respect
The last I recd was written by my old friend
Arthur dated Feb. 11th I am much indebted
to him for his kindness to me at the same time I feel ashamed
that th I did not write more to him be the consequences
good or bad however if I live to see him I can explain all.
— I may state for the information of those interested in me (if
any there be) that my health is tolerable good at present —
I am still in the same Div. and my employment the
same as when I last wrote I deem it unnecessary to give you any
particulars concerning military affairs as the northern press will
supply you in that. the sick & wounded are coming in here from Shermans army in large numbers daily the
city is full of refugees who has come in our lines lately their first
[illegible][guess (SJW): race] is to
the agency of the sanitary commission and refugee office to apply
for subsistance which is given to them with a liberal hand be
their antecedents what the may I sometimes feel inclined to write some
long letters home but then again it seems that my writting is at a
discount at that place that I once called home but Green Backs are
rising in value and so may I in the estimation
of those in need of a little money that is if I enjoy good health
— It is useless to repeat again that I am always anxious to
hear from my father [illegible: [guess (MKR): as]] that is so feeble. if I had no family at
all of my own to care for I am shure I have evinced a disposition and
an anxiety to hear from my parents at least to cause some one of
them to write to me. tell the old man to [illegible][guess (SJW): send] me a letter and in reply I
will boast a little of our
honesty
verasity
and
Bravery and a little of our military genius
which I know he likes to hear so will in conclusion I must say I am in
bad humor and will be until I can subscribe myself
your affectionate
John M.Coy
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