Letters from a Civil War Near Relative #7: Undated from Edward Turner

This time it is Edward Turner's turn to write and let Joel Stamper know how he is doing. It is interesting to see that Joel had been allowed (and able) to visit the unit's camp. 

Edward did mention he was fighting a “just cause.” I wish he had specified what he considered “the cause” to be. Was it keeping the nation united or did he think of other issues such as slavery?

This one is undated, but Edward died in April of 1862, so I'm guessing at where it belongs chronologically in this series. 

A few lines from Edward P. Turner to Joel Stamper and family to let you know that I am well at this time and hopes that when these few lines come to hand that they will find you all well and well doing.

I can inform you that we are at the same place now that we was when you was here. I would be glad to see you all one time more but it appears that I am deprived of the privalege at this time but hopes that the time will soon come when the Rebels will have to lay down the weapons of war and we can again be permitted to see each other and converse with one another but if I never am permitted to return I wish you to know that if I die in this cause I die in a just cause.

I want you to write to me as soon as you can and come and see us as soon as you can.

So no more at present but remain your affectionate son in law until death.

Write to me how David Sebastian and Hampton Turner and families is doing and tell them to write to me.

From Edward P. Turner to Joel Stamper and family

As mentioned in a previous entry, Hampton Turner was another of Richard’s brothers-in-law, and my 3 times great-grand uncle.  

David Sebastian was one of my 4 times great-grandfathers, yet another intersection of this story with my genealogy.