Letter from Abraham Cummins to brother - 29 AUG 1862
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Letter from Abraham Cummins to brother - 29 AUG 1862
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Letter written by Abraham Cummins to his brother, most likely, George Cummins while Abraham was at Camp Lawrence, Cumberland, Maryland on 29 AUG 1862.
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Abraham C. Cummins
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29 AUG 1862
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Camp Lawrence
Cumberland Md
August 29th 1862
Dear Brother:
I expected to hear from you before this, but will now write you, if I shall be able to tell you anything intelligible while I am listening to the jargon of this Court. In this Country we are beginning to feel the bracing winds of Autumn having bid goodbye, we hope, to the sweltering days of summer. Some of our boys are quite sick yet. Christian Shatzer and John Porter have the Typhoid fever. Mr. Shatzer is quite poorly. I cannot see that there is any difference for the last three days, only getting weaker. The boys who were with him last night think he is better, but I can observe no perceptible difference. The Surgeon does not think him dangerous, but there always is more or less danger with the Typhoid fever at all of its stages. I wish you would inform his friends of his condition. When he is thought to be dangerous I will telegraph you. John Porter is some better this morning but is very weak. I think he has gotten over the worst part of his sickness—
(page 2)
Washington Garnhart is improving. His fever was of a remittent nature and he never was very sick. He gets somewhat discouraged and does not improve as fast as if we could keep him in better spirits. We all expect to have him around in a few days. Doran Long has been unwell for a few days, but I think in a few days he will be quite well. Francis M. Hollabaugh has also been unwell, but is nearly able to return to camp again. Saml L. Anderson is with us again—not in as good health as we would desire, but able to be around. The Col allows him to remain in the City in Camp or in the neighborhood—just as he thinks best. On yesterday we moved our camp and I hope that we may be in better health in the future.
I am still on this General Court Martial and am very tired of it. We have enough cases to keep us three months longer and we have made up our minds to remain on the Court until we have been mustered out. Col B. Burns is still with us. He is very anxious to get to his command which is at present at Beverly, Va.
(page 3)
I think we will return to Ohio about the 10th of next month. Such is our information now.
My respects to all my friends. My love to your family and Eliza and George.
Your Brother
A.C. Cummins
PS Perhaps you had better inform the friends of the boys that are sick so soon as convenient.
Abe
Cumberland Md
August 29th 1862
Dear Brother:
I expected to hear from you before this, but will now write you, if I shall be able to tell you anything intelligible while I am listening to the jargon of this Court. In this Country we are beginning to feel the bracing winds of Autumn having bid goodbye, we hope, to the sweltering days of summer. Some of our boys are quite sick yet. Christian Shatzer and John Porter have the Typhoid fever. Mr. Shatzer is quite poorly. I cannot see that there is any difference for the last three days, only getting weaker. The boys who were with him last night think he is better, but I can observe no perceptible difference. The Surgeon does not think him dangerous, but there always is more or less danger with the Typhoid fever at all of its stages. I wish you would inform his friends of his condition. When he is thought to be dangerous I will telegraph you. John Porter is some better this morning but is very weak. I think he has gotten over the worst part of his sickness—
(page 2)
Washington Garnhart is improving. His fever was of a remittent nature and he never was very sick. He gets somewhat discouraged and does not improve as fast as if we could keep him in better spirits. We all expect to have him around in a few days. Doran Long has been unwell for a few days, but I think in a few days he will be quite well. Francis M. Hollabaugh has also been unwell, but is nearly able to return to camp again. Saml L. Anderson is with us again—not in as good health as we would desire, but able to be around. The Col allows him to remain in the City in Camp or in the neighborhood—just as he thinks best. On yesterday we moved our camp and I hope that we may be in better health in the future.
I am still on this General Court Martial and am very tired of it. We have enough cases to keep us three months longer and we have made up our minds to remain on the Court until we have been mustered out. Col B. Burns is still with us. He is very anxious to get to his command which is at present at Beverly, Va.
(page 3)
I think we will return to Ohio about the 10th of next month. Such is our information now.
My respects to all my friends. My love to your family and Eliza and George.
Your Brother
A.C. Cummins
PS Perhaps you had better inform the friends of the boys that are sick so soon as convenient.
Abe
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Abraham C. Cummins, “Letter from Abraham Cummins to brother - 29 AUG 1862,” The Sherman Room Archives, accessed April 23, 2024, https://shermanroom.omeka.net/items/show/215.
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