Letter from Abraham Cummins to David Cummins - 26 AUG 1862
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Letter from Abraham Cummins to David Cummins - 26 AUG 1862
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Letter written by Abraham Cummins to his brother David Cummins while Abraham was at Camp Lawrence, Cumberland, Maryland on 26 AUG 1862.
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Abraham C. Cummins
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26 AUG 1862
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Camp Lawrence
Cumberland Md
Aug 26th 1862
D. Cummins
Dear Brother:
I write you this morning to let you know the condition of the boys. Saml H. Anderson came back on yesterday looking pretty well. He thinks he will enjoy better health now than for some time. Washington Garnhart is improving. John Porter and Christian Shatzer are about the same as when I wrote you last. They have considerable fever every day. Doran Long went to the hospital yesterday. He thinks a few days rest will make him fit for duty. Washington Garnhart has not had much fever, only a general debility. His appetite is improving. I hope to see him around in a few days. This is all of our boys that are sick. The weather is quite warm and unfavorable for the sick. There is nothing new here. My love to your family and Eliza.
Truly your Brother
A.C. Cummins
You may inform the friends of the sick that I will keep you advised of their condition and if anything serious should
threaten will telegraph.
(page 2)
(margin note) Col B. Burns made our Regt a speech on yesterday beating for Dennison “all hollow”
Court Martial Room
Cumberland Md
Augt 27th 1862
Dear Brothers:
I was called away suddenly on yesterday to attend a meeting of the commandants of companies at which Ex Gov Dennison was present and made a proposition to our Regiment to “enlist for three years or during the war to” then securing the bounty. Upon consultation it was concluded that our Regt would almost unanimously enlist but it would be necessary for them to go home first. I was thus called away and did not mail this “package.” Christian Shatzer & John Porter are still very sick. The surgeon says they are getting better, but I can notice no perceptible change. They are not seriously or dangerously ill yet. I will telegraph you when they are. Washington Garnhart is improving and Samuel H. Anderson is again with us cheering and enlivening the boys. The rest are pretty well. I am still suffering from abscess. My love to you all
Truly your brother
Abe
Cumberland Md
Aug 26th 1862
D. Cummins
Dear Brother:
I write you this morning to let you know the condition of the boys. Saml H. Anderson came back on yesterday looking pretty well. He thinks he will enjoy better health now than for some time. Washington Garnhart is improving. John Porter and Christian Shatzer are about the same as when I wrote you last. They have considerable fever every day. Doran Long went to the hospital yesterday. He thinks a few days rest will make him fit for duty. Washington Garnhart has not had much fever, only a general debility. His appetite is improving. I hope to see him around in a few days. This is all of our boys that are sick. The weather is quite warm and unfavorable for the sick. There is nothing new here. My love to your family and Eliza.
Truly your Brother
A.C. Cummins
You may inform the friends of the sick that I will keep you advised of their condition and if anything serious should
threaten will telegraph.
(page 2)
(margin note) Col B. Burns made our Regt a speech on yesterday beating for Dennison “all hollow”
Court Martial Room
Cumberland Md
Augt 27th 1862
Dear Brothers:
I was called away suddenly on yesterday to attend a meeting of the commandants of companies at which Ex Gov Dennison was present and made a proposition to our Regiment to “enlist for three years or during the war to” then securing the bounty. Upon consultation it was concluded that our Regt would almost unanimously enlist but it would be necessary for them to go home first. I was thus called away and did not mail this “package.” Christian Shatzer & John Porter are still very sick. The surgeon says they are getting better, but I can notice no perceptible change. They are not seriously or dangerously ill yet. I will telegraph you when they are. Washington Garnhart is improving and Samuel H. Anderson is again with us cheering and enlivening the boys. The rest are pretty well. I am still suffering from abscess. My love to you all
Truly your brother
Abe
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Abraham C. Cummins, “Letter from Abraham Cummins to David Cummins - 26 AUG 1862,” The Sherman Room Archives, accessed April 20, 2024, https://shermanroom.omeka.net/items/show/214.
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