Letter from George Wallace Cummins to David Cummins - 24 NOV 1862
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Letter from George Wallace Cummins to David Cummins - 24 NOV 1862
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Letter written by George Wallace Cummins to his brother David Cummins while George was at "in camp near Nashville, Tenn" on 24 NOV 1862.
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George Wallace Cummins
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24 NOV 1862
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In Camp near Nashville
David Cummins Tenn Nov 24th 1862
Shelby Ohio
Dear Brother
Your kind letter of the 21st is now before me. I can assure you that it give me much pleasure to hear from home and friends. Since I last wrote we have moved our camp about eight miles. We are now encamped 7 miles east of the city on the Murfresboro Pike in a very nice place near the State Asylum. The health of our company is very good. How long we will stay here it is hard to tell but I think that we will not move any faster than they can repair the Rail Road as it would be almost impossible to get provision to us any other way than by rail. I have been out on pickett and just came in. We have been on duty every day for the last week. We have been reviewed twice once by Genl Rosecrans and by our division Commander Genl Sills and yesterday (Sunday) by Genl W.R. Gipson now commanding our Brigade. This makes three reviews in one week. Genl Gipson is the man to command the 6th Brigade. He is one of our
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best men. Yesterday on review he give the boys a short speech. After he was through you could see nothing but hats a flying and cheer after cheer went up for the gallant Col that has been with us every time that the old 6th Brigade fired a gun. We are gowing on a reconnaissance tomorrow. It is said that there are about three thousand Rebs there. What the result will be God only knows. But one thing is certain. If we get sight of them they will be roughly handled by the 6th Brigade as we are the only ones that is gowing out. I am now in command of the Co. as Capt Ahr. B. is on the sick list and it keeps me busy all the time. But this suits the boys. They are all a praying that he will not get any better for a while. I am glad to hear that the girls are getting along so well and that you are doing so much for them. I often think of them and think of the change that has taken place in our family in so short a time. I often look back to the times when we was all home enjoying everything that we could wish for but—oh what a change has taken place in one short year. It shall ever be my highest delight too do what ever I can for them as a brother. God forbid that I should ever do otherwise. I am
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sorry that I can’t be to home with them now for I think there is no one living that thinks any more of their friends than I do. But to be with you I cannot at present for I feel it is my duty to remain with the Co. But I hope before anther winter may roll around that we may all be enjoying ourselves to home. You spoke about Abraham going to California this I think is a very foolish idea for him for I think he can do as well in Mansfield at his business as he can do anywhere else. My advice to him would be to marry and settle down. As I think he will if I am not mistaken. This is something I am gowing to do when I get home. (Yes in a ? I will). Capt Douglas returned from Mansfield a few days ago. He said he saw father and he was looking well. I am looking for a letter from him as I wrote some time ago. But I expect he is busy in getting up his corn. Tell the girls to write often as they have nothing else to do but write and go to school. Tell them that I am allways glad to hear from them. Remember me kindly to Sister (Ande Lee?) Rebecca (Mosy?) and (harry?). Tell mama I want her to be a good girl and I will live with her when I get home. I also send her many kisses. Remember me to Doctor Bricker and family A.D. Anderson, Fay Strock, J. Taylor. Tell Dick
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that I shall write too him in a day or two. Also tell him that Alvah received his letter and is all right. He is one of my best boys alwaise ready and willing to do his duty. Excuse my style of writing as I am in a hurry. Write often and I shall do the same. May God Bless you .
All is the (?) of your absent Brother.
Geo. Wallace Cummins
P.S. I found enclosed in your letter thirty two dollars ($32.00) of uncurrant money. I think that I can (?) off for provisions as the people are not posted in (hurry?) for which I am under (many) obligations to you for (?) shall report to what advantage I got it off. I close
Wallace
(marginal notes) Moses is a going with us and sends his kindest regards. He sais that you are the finest looking man that he has seen from Ohio.
Don’t be flattered
David Cummins Tenn Nov 24th 1862
Shelby Ohio
Dear Brother
Your kind letter of the 21st is now before me. I can assure you that it give me much pleasure to hear from home and friends. Since I last wrote we have moved our camp about eight miles. We are now encamped 7 miles east of the city on the Murfresboro Pike in a very nice place near the State Asylum. The health of our company is very good. How long we will stay here it is hard to tell but I think that we will not move any faster than they can repair the Rail Road as it would be almost impossible to get provision to us any other way than by rail. I have been out on pickett and just came in. We have been on duty every day for the last week. We have been reviewed twice once by Genl Rosecrans and by our division Commander Genl Sills and yesterday (Sunday) by Genl W.R. Gipson now commanding our Brigade. This makes three reviews in one week. Genl Gipson is the man to command the 6th Brigade. He is one of our
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best men. Yesterday on review he give the boys a short speech. After he was through you could see nothing but hats a flying and cheer after cheer went up for the gallant Col that has been with us every time that the old 6th Brigade fired a gun. We are gowing on a reconnaissance tomorrow. It is said that there are about three thousand Rebs there. What the result will be God only knows. But one thing is certain. If we get sight of them they will be roughly handled by the 6th Brigade as we are the only ones that is gowing out. I am now in command of the Co. as Capt Ahr. B. is on the sick list and it keeps me busy all the time. But this suits the boys. They are all a praying that he will not get any better for a while. I am glad to hear that the girls are getting along so well and that you are doing so much for them. I often think of them and think of the change that has taken place in our family in so short a time. I often look back to the times when we was all home enjoying everything that we could wish for but—oh what a change has taken place in one short year. It shall ever be my highest delight too do what ever I can for them as a brother. God forbid that I should ever do otherwise. I am
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sorry that I can’t be to home with them now for I think there is no one living that thinks any more of their friends than I do. But to be with you I cannot at present for I feel it is my duty to remain with the Co. But I hope before anther winter may roll around that we may all be enjoying ourselves to home. You spoke about Abraham going to California this I think is a very foolish idea for him for I think he can do as well in Mansfield at his business as he can do anywhere else. My advice to him would be to marry and settle down. As I think he will if I am not mistaken. This is something I am gowing to do when I get home. (Yes in a ? I will). Capt Douglas returned from Mansfield a few days ago. He said he saw father and he was looking well. I am looking for a letter from him as I wrote some time ago. But I expect he is busy in getting up his corn. Tell the girls to write often as they have nothing else to do but write and go to school. Tell them that I am allways glad to hear from them. Remember me kindly to Sister (Ande Lee?) Rebecca (Mosy?) and (harry?). Tell mama I want her to be a good girl and I will live with her when I get home. I also send her many kisses. Remember me to Doctor Bricker and family A.D. Anderson, Fay Strock, J. Taylor. Tell Dick
(page 4)
that I shall write too him in a day or two. Also tell him that Alvah received his letter and is all right. He is one of my best boys alwaise ready and willing to do his duty. Excuse my style of writing as I am in a hurry. Write often and I shall do the same. May God Bless you .
All is the (?) of your absent Brother.
Geo. Wallace Cummins
P.S. I found enclosed in your letter thirty two dollars ($32.00) of uncurrant money. I think that I can (?) off for provisions as the people are not posted in (hurry?) for which I am under (many) obligations to you for (?) shall report to what advantage I got it off. I close
Wallace
(marginal notes) Moses is a going with us and sends his kindest regards. He sais that you are the finest looking man that he has seen from Ohio.
Don’t be flattered
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George Wallace Cummins, “Letter from George Wallace Cummins to David Cummins - 24 NOV 1862,” The Sherman Room Archives, accessed April 24, 2024, https://shermanroom.omeka.net/items/show/216.
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