Letter written in 1865 by Benjamin F. Chapman to his wife Adeline Josephine Webb Chapman. At the time, Benjamin was a Civil War P.O.W. at Camp Douglas, Illinois.
Transcription:
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Direct as follows
Dr B F Chapman, Hospital Steward 36th Ga
Barracks 49, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill.
Surgeons Office, Prison[?] Surgeon[?]
Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill.
Feb 20 1865.
Dear wife, Dr. G W Lee and my self are in fine health. We have not heard from home since we came here. We are waiting on the sick in prison, I would be very glad to hear from home. I wish you to have the children at school if you have a school near enough and nothing else to prevent.
Dear Joe, I hope the time will come when we will be permitted to live together again an enjoy life. We have some very cold weather. We have warm quarters, plenty of blankets and wairing[?] clothes to keep us warm. So we are doing pretty well for Prisoners. Write to me. My best to Pax[?] Ma and howdy[?] to the children.
B F Chapman Steward 36 Ga
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1865 Letter from P.O.W. Benjamin F. Chapman to his wife
Letter written in 1865 by Benjamin F. Chapman to his wife Adeline Josephine Webb Chapman. At the time, Benjamin was a Civil War P.O.W. at Camp Douglas, Illinois.
Transcription:
______________________
Direct as follows
Dr B F Chapman, Hospital Steward 36th Ga
Barracks 49, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill.
Surgeons Office, Prison[?] Surgeon[?]
Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill.
Feb 20 1865.
Dear wife, Dr. G W Lee and my self are in fine health. We have not heard from home since we came here. We are waiting on the sick in prison, I would be very glad to hear from home. I wish you to have the children at school if you have a school near enough and nothing else to prevent.
Dear Joe, I hope the time will come when we will be permitted to live together again an enjoy life. We have some very cold weather. We have warm quarters, plenty of blankets and wairing[?] clothes to keep us warm. So we are doing pretty well for Prisoners. Write to me. My best to Pax[?] Ma and howdy[?] to the children.
B F Chapman Steward 36 Ga
Letter written in 1865 by Benjamin F. Chapman to his wife Adeline Josephine Webb Chapman. At the time, Benjamin was a Civil War P.O.W. at Camp Douglas, Illinois.
Transcription:
______________________
Direct as follows
Dr B F Chapman, Hospital Steward 36th Ga
Barracks 49, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill.
Surgeons Office, Prison[?] Surgeon[?]
Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill.
Feb 20 1865.
Dear wife, Dr. G W Lee and my self are in fine health. We have not heard from home since we came here. We are waiting on the sick in prison, I would be very glad to hear from home. I wish you to have the children at school if you have a school near enough and nothing else to prevent.
Dear Joe, I hope the time will come when we will be permitted to live together again an enjoy life. We have some very cold weather. We have warm quarters, plenty of blankets and wairing[?] clothes to keep us warm. So we are doing pretty well for Prisoners. Write to me. My best to Pax[?] Ma and howdy[?] to the children.
B F Chapman Steward 36 Ga