Letter from J. R. Adams to Thomas White, February 21, 1864
Title
Letter from J . R . Adams to Thomas White , February 21 , 1864
Subject
Adams , J . R . [James R.]--Correspondence . United States . Army--Recruiting , enlistment , etc.--Civil War , 1861-1865 . United States . Army . Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment , 67th--Biography . White , Harry L. , 1834-1920--Military service . White , Thomas , 1799-1866 . United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Sources .
Description
Letter sent by [Private] J . R . [James R.] Adams to Judge Thomas White from a camp near Brandy Station , Virginia on February 21 , 1864 . Adams writes to ask if Judge White knows when he will be discharged . Major Harry White , the Judge's son and Adams ' former commander , had indicated that he would be discharged in the next year , but the Colonel now in charge of the regiment expects recruits to serve for three years . The absence of Major Harry White who was captured by the Confederates is apparently resulting in confusion and dissatisfaction among the soldiers . It seems that Adams ' main concern is a bounty that he wishes to collect for enlisting . He is not clear , but it appears that he cannot collect the bounty because he has only served eighteeen months , and, apparently , doesn't want to serve for three years .
Creator
Adams, J. R.
Date
February 21, 1864
Time Period Covered
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Digital Format
application/pdf
Identifier
WC98.106.01
Source
The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, PA; White Collection
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Contributing Institution
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Sponsorship
This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Language
English
Contact
For additional information contact: The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, PA, 621 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, Pa 15701, 724-463-9606. Email ichistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
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