Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Letters from a Civil War (Near) Relative #3: Oct. 27, 1861, Ed. Turner from Camp Wildcat

 Here is a short letter from Richard Stamper's brother-in-law, Edward Turner. I have left a couple of misspellings in as he wrote them. I like the authenticity of the actual spelling since their meaning is fairly obvious.

Camp Wild Cat October the 27th 1861

Dear Wife, mother, child, brothers and sisters and all inquiring friends

I take my pen in hand to inform you that I am well at this time, hoping that these few lines will find you injoying the same blessing. 

I have nothing strang to write to you more than is wrote on the first page, only I would be very glad to see you all. I intend as soon as we station to try to get a furlough and come home and see you.

So, no more at present but remaining your affectionate friend until death. Farewell from Edward S. Turner. To Talitha Turner and all of my friends


Talitha was Edward's wife and Richard's sister.

“More than is wrote on the first page” may mean that he wrote this on the back of the letter to the Stampers that appeared in the previous entry. It was written on the same day from the same place, so that ,makes sense. It also would have been an efficient use of paper, which may have been hard to obtain. 



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