Civil War-era Letter to Frederick Fischer

Object/Artifact

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Elmhurst History Museum

Name/Title

Civil War-era Letter to Frederick Fischer

Entry/Object ID

M2008.1.3.11

Description

Letter from Lt. N.G. Gill, Commanding. Co. B 33rd Illinois Volunteers to Col. Bailey Commanding "99" Illinois Volunteers. Letter is dated "Jan. 26, 1864" and he writes the non-commissioned and privates being transferred from his outfit are all good men. He especially recommends Corporal Fischer, Smart and Aikin. Letter is from Indianola, Texas and is on one side of two pieces of paper. Paper is lined.

Made/Created

Date made

1864

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Indianola Texas Jan 26 1864 Col. I take great pleasure in saying that the Non. Com Officers and Privates of my Co. to be transferred to your Regt are each and every one of them good men and have proved themselves brave and good Soldiers by faithfully performing all duty assigned them, for two years and five months, they have been with me in the service, and as such I cheerfully recommend them to your confidence Sergt. Martin Corp: Fisher (sic) and Privates Smart and Aikin I by leave to call your attention to particularly as men especially worthy of confidence and promotion, and I can most – Sincerely Say that there are no four men in my Co. that – I should more regret parting with than those. Enclosed find a list of the mens names (of my Co.) assigned to your Regt. Yours Truly (Signed) Lt. N. G. Gill Comdg Co “B”33rd Ills Vols. Col. Bailey Comdg “99” Ills Vols.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects