Sherman Leavenworth must have requested information on the death of his brother Atwell Leavenworth, who had died November 13, 1864. Their brother Hezekiah Leavenworth died April 26, 1865. Four Trees Folly Island, South Carolina, December 19, 1864 Dear Sir, I … Continue reading
Civil War Names in Highland Enlistments Aunt Sal Goose Lot and Stone Walls Four Trees Yorktown, December 11, 1862 Dear Brother, On the 11th, early in the morning we fell in line and was marched off with packed knapsacks. We … Continue reading
Sherman Stiles Leavenworth, 18, a farmer, was five feet, ten inches tall with hazel-colored eyes. He enlisted as a private in Company B, 56th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, at Newburgh, New York, on August 17, 1861, to serve three … Continue reading
April 27, 1864 Dear Brother Sherman, We are all well at present. We have got our new barn a going up at last. We are doing the foundation now and we have put the last stones in that you pried … Continue reading
Port Royal, South Carolina Dear Brother Atwell, In answer to yours of Feb. 22. I am glad to hear that you are all enjoying good health. We have just come in from a drill that is new to us. It … Continue reading
Washington, March 1, 1862 Dear Friends, One thing you wrote that you had about made up your mind to enlist. You had better take my advice and not come. You would likely have a nice ride coming here, but you … Continue reading
NYC, NY, January 6, 1863 Dear Grandfather [Ralph Austin], Your letter of December 18th came to hand in due time and I was very glad to hear from you, but sorry to hear that your health continues so poorly and … Continue reading
Washington, January 16, 1862 Dear friends, I don’t know what they can want better than we eat. We get rice and molasses twice a week, beefsteak twice a week, pork and beans and corned beef the rest of the week. … Continue reading
