Edgar Bennett Letter (Document)

Edgar Bennett Letter

Bennett, Edgar B., 1842-1918

2 pgs, ink on paper

Co. K, 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery. Writing home to his future wife, Mary E. March, Bennett, born in Monroe, CT, provides some details on the trenches around Petersburg in the last months of the siege.

1864-12-29

United States. Army. Connecticut Artillery Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)

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Before Petersburg Va. December 29, 1864

My Dear Mary,

As I am
Seated by a good warm fire I
Cannot think of any thing
els[e] to do I will improve? my
Time in writing to you I am
well and hope this may find you
all the same. I have not Rcd
any letter from Father Bennett’s
folks? yet but am looking for
one every day now. There is
no news and only the same
old story all the time and
They are we are terrorizing?

The Rebel Army. It has been
Raining for the last two days
And is quite muddy but now
It looks as though it would
Clear off to night. There has
Been shelling of late in
Our front but yesterday there
Was considerable on both our
Right and left but we shall look
For more soon as there is
To be a change soon as there is
To be furlows [sic] granted to the officers
On for the first of January ?
The diserters [sic] continue to
Come in from the Reb’s lines
They seems to be disorganized
And seem to be quite happy to
Get into? our? lines?
As there is no news you
Must excuse a short letter
Give my best wishes to all

My earnest? love and
A kiss to you
I remain
Yours truly
Edgar BB
Mary E.M. [E. Marsh]