Title
GLC03523.43.11: Jacob M. Engberth to John Reeser, 15 March 1864.
Subject
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Description
Talks of being on picket every third day and having both drill company and brigade drill daily. Mentions that reentry is good and that they have 57 men on the roll compared to 17. Complains about another man named Jacob not paying them the local bounty and having to write to Captain [Aichholtz] in West Chester, Pennsylvania to give him his credit there. He was finally able to obtain a certificate showing that he was enlisted. Mentions that he has not been paid yet but will get paid next month and will then pay Reeser. Discusses how the war is going to "fill some mens pockets... and as long as I am in the Army now I am Going to Put all I can in my Pocket." Describes being paid $13.00 a month with no bounty when he first arrived and now earning $20.00 a month with a $752 [?] bounty.
Creator
Engberth, Jacob M. (fl. 1863-1864)
Source
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (Collection)
Date
15 March 1864
Relation
GLC03523
Extent
4 p. : envelope ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm.
Language
English
Type
Autograph letter signed
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