Manley Stacey Civil War Letters

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Manley Stacey Civil War Letters

October 24, 1862 (to Father)

*Camp Douglas*	*Parents. We escorted it to the*
*Chicago Illinois*	*Depot & there Guarded it, until*
	*it was put on the Train. It*
*Dear Father*	*was a heavy blow for his folks*
*I do not think you*	*as he did not look but little*
*used me just right in not*	*like dropping away, so soon. when*
*writing before, but I suppose*	*they arrived here. He weighed*
*you have been expecting*	*210 lbs when he enlisted*
*us home. We have about*	*& served just three months*
*given it up, though we keep*	*almost to an hour. I do*
*hearing rumors about it. I*	*not think we could have*
*think there is no doubt our*	*lost a man, that will be*
*going home, but then we can*	*more missed than him, he*
*not tell when our Colonel*	*was quiet, [steady] & always doing*
*& the Colonels of the other NY*	*his duty. After his Parents*
*Regts are trying to get us home*	*had left we went to the*
*on the plea that, this is a*	*Tremont House & heard*
*great deal more unhealthy*	*Genl Freemont speak for*
*place than our own State*	*a few moments, this was*
*I know it is as our Boys*	*just what I had been*
*are dying off every day, you*	*wanting for a long time*
*can see three or four corpses*	*He seems to think this War*
*in the Dead House all*	*will be ended in three*
*the time. Wm Sharp Died at*	*Months. He is a Short good*
*4,20 thursday afternoon. his*	*looking man & I think he makes*
*Parents arrived here on Wednes-*	*a Splendid looking Soldier.*
*day morning about 10 AM. He*	*there is a great deal talk*
*was conscious until 2 AM Fri-*	*here of Foreign Intervention, here*
*day, when he commenced Dying*	*& having a war with England*
*& lingered along until the*	*Do you think there is anything*
*Afternoon. 8 of our Boys escorted*	*in it, It is the common Talk*
*the corpse to the Depot & did*
*all in their power to help the*

*Down town. I was very glad*	*have Passenger Cars to ride*
*to get so good news from*	*in. i wish I knew when we*
*Wayne County & hope it[ ] just*	*were going, so as to tell you*
as good from New York State	*I shall most certainly let*
*As soon as you get the returns*	*you know when we start.*
*please forward as soon as*	*But I do not want you*
*possible, as I am very anxious*	*to stop writing or sending the*
*to hear. I have just been*	*Papers, until You know, that*
*to our breakfast, which is*	*we are on the way. The*
*Salt Bacon, so Salt that no*	*Colonel seems to be determined*
*body can eat it, Bread &*	*to have us go home, but I do*
*Coffee, I never could drink*	*not know how he will suc-*
*the Coffee since I was sick*	*ceed. I have been promoted*
*at the Ferry. Now how do you*	*either to 4th or 5th Corporal*
*think we could live like*	*I do not know which yet, as*
*that & we cold not, except*	*it has not been read yet, but*
*e bought some Butter, to*	*will be this PM. I does not*
*eat on our Toast Bread*	*go to the Sergeant. [Dwyer] a*
*& this all costs money. I wish*	*Dutchman. the 6th Corporal*
*you would send me a [ ]*	*takes Warrens place & he is*
*I do not like to ask for Money*	*reduced to 5th Sergeant*
*& am sorry to write for it, but*	*He had ought to have been*
*we must live here & if we come*	*brought to the Ranks. One of*
*home, I could not live on*	*the Corporals over me, a Dutch-*
*the Rations we would have*	*man from Lodus is reduced*
*Last night the Ticket Agent*	*to the Ranks, I am glad of this*
*on Michigan Southern RR*	*as he was no Officer. Tomorrow*
*told one of our Boys that*	*Sunday, our Regt goes on Guard*
*we were going today or tomor-*	*again, & on Monday. I shall go*
*row, that the Car were all*	*to Mrs Stones again*
*ready. When we go that is*
*to be the Route & we are to*	*Love to all*
	*Manley*

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