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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas intends to be mustered out honorably and hopes to secure a position in The Select School when he is discharged. He is dismayed by the "loose morals" and licentiousness of the "fashionable world" he has witnessed in Richmond and Washington.
Letter From Mary Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Mary Armstrong
Letter From Mary Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Mary Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Mary inquires about Thomas's options for resigning from the Army and reviews the consequences of a recent lawsuit against the family.
Letter From Jasper Yarnell To Francis P. Porter, Jasper Yarnell
Letter From Jasper Yarnell To Francis P. Porter, Jasper Yarnell
Harvey Collection Letters
Jasper Yarnell, a friend of the Porter family, explains that he has not been granted furlough and will only visit Clinton if honorably discharged.
Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter
Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter
Harvey Collection Letters
George tells Francis of his declining the Colonelcy of the 11th Louisiana Regiment of African descent.
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas is sending $100 of his pay to his father; keeping some for the "active campaign this summer." The camp is well-provisioned but morale is low.
Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter
Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter
Harvey Collection Letters
George describes how his camp faired during a big storm and his interactions with soldiers from other companies that have gathered there.
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas relays that Robert Hanson's eyesight is entirely lost and he has been discharged. He expresses dismay at the news from recent engagements in Charleston and Vicksburg.
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas is grateful for a photograph Francis sent to him. He asks her for advice on a proper mode of "washing, rinsing, ironing, darning, etc."
Letter From John W.A. Gillespie To Francis P. Porter And Huldah Porter, John W.A. Gillespie
Letter From John W.A. Gillespie To Francis P. Porter And Huldah Porter, John W.A. Gillespie
Harvey Collection Letters
John reminisces about childhood while looking at photographs and mentions now having a wife back in Ohio.
Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter
Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter
Harvey Collection Letters
George asks his family to write more often and to "never wait an answer." He regrets that Thomas has not written back and worries about his marriage prospects when he gets to return home.
Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter
Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter
Harvey Collection Letters
George is asking Francis for news from home, shares he is serving as Aide de Camp to Colonel Leggett.
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas shares with Francis his anxieties from his teaching days; mentions a "the Market House affair at Zanesville," (a disaster in which 7 people were killed); taking hay from a local farmer
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas fears for George Porter, Robert Hanson, and the rest of the 78th OVI preparing for battle at Vicksburg. He reports that he is enjoying himself at camp and asks for word from the 78th.
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas says he would like to see Francis as soon as "Burnside whales the Rebels." He doubts that George is interested in marrying Meda .
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Flavilla Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Flavilla Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas talks about the food preparation and other conditions in camp and replies to some of Flavilla updates from home.
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Now in New Creek, Thomas is back in the "tented field" and optimistic about the state of the war. His Regiment is bracing for a raid by Stonewall Jackson.
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong
Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Thomas laments returning to "the tented field again"; meeting a company that was at the battles of South Mountain and Antietam; posing for a painted photograph; supplies sent to Robert Hanson.
Letter From Robert Hanson To Francis P. Porter, Robert Hanson
Letter From Robert Hanson To Francis P. Porter, Robert Hanson
Harvey Collection Letters
Robert writes to Francis about the bad food poisoning some soldiers and how looking at photos and knowing they are prayed for helps the soldiers' resolve.
Letter From Robert Hanson To Francis P. Porter, Robert Hanson
Letter From Robert Hanson To Francis P. Porter, Robert Hanson
Harvey Collection Letters
Robert describes a power struggle in the regiment that involves George; Colonel Leggett's leadership and attention to sick soldiers.
Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong
Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong
Harvey Collection Letters
Wilbur describes his romantic prospects in Taylorsville. He is upset by rumors circulating about his recreational interests and urges Thomas to help him find a new teaching position in Delaware County.