1863 April 19, J. Edward James to Lizzie James

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Letter written by J. Edward James, 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, on April 19, 1863, Camp at Franklin, Tennessee, to his sister Lizzie James, Galena, Illinois.

"…the Spring weather is so very fine and my duties being somewhat lightened, I am enjoying myself hugely, but pile on all the pleasure that circumstances will permit and soldiering is at best, a lazy life. I am sorry that such a state of things exist in the church. I hearh [sic] it stated in one letter that it was divided into two classes the "Whippleites" and the "Weighlyites". I know not too which you belong but I hope the trouble will soon be settled, there are all sorts of stories out here about the affair. I keep dumb about it and keep out of all discussions." Relates that he was summoned to the Assistant Adjutants General’s office in Nashville to see Captain J. Bates Dickson, who was from Galena. Dickson said Mr. Huntington had asked that James be assigned to his office to be an orderly there. James said he was happy where he was and it paid better so asked not to be moved. He was appreciative of Huntington’s thoughtfulness but believes he did not know he had been promoted. The enemy has been in the neighborhood and in one exchange James Scott of Company F was killed, the first of the regiment to die in battle.

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sc.0069.001_002.006

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1863 April 19

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondents

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"1863 April 19, J. Edward James to Lizzie James" (2023). Documents. 2.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-jamesje1/2