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American Civil War ➔ Civil War letter Captain J.D. Robinson to Jacob Long and Charles A. Bloss of Co. C 1st Michigan Engineers
Identifier:
135618.1Description:
Letter from Company C Commander Robinson to two of his soldiers recently released from military prison. ; Hd Qrs 1st Mi. E&MAtlanta GA Oct 2 1864
Jacob Long, C.A. Bloss
friends and fellow soldiers of Co. C
With the greatest pleasure I drop you a few lines to let you know that we are at last one mile beyond the city of Atlanta, the rebs had the strongest fortifications here that I have ever seen of their's. The place is very much injured from the effects of our shot and shell. We have been here four days fixing quarters & drilling some. Are to commence work tomorrow on the forts. The sight looks rather dark at present for supplies. No trains through from Nashville for more than a week. I think the Army will be hard pressed for supplies as they were last winter. Should our Army remain herefor the Rebs are bound to cut our road in the rear & cause much delay in transportation. The men are mostly well , I have 171 in all, recruits on hand to fill the Co. when the /61 men go out, which is now understood can't leave us until the 6th of December. So Charley you will have plenty of time to call round & see us once more. You will see by the enclosed petition my action in your behalf & the result I hope you may bare up under your afflictions with Christian fortitude & await the good time coming.
I am very Respectfully your
Obt Servt
J.D. Robinson
Capt. Co C
1st M.E.&M
To Jacob Long
& C.A. Bloss
Nashville Tenn
Date:
October 2 1864Current Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift of the Heirs of Myra Robinson StudleyRelated Entity:
Heirs of Myra Robinson Studley (donor)"When Myra C. Robinson was born in 1861, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, her father, Capt. James D. Robinson, was 37 and her mother, Almera C Church, was 37. She married Wilber Andrew Studley on 17 August 1897, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Napa, Napa, California, United States in 1880. She died on 20 January 1950, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, at the age of 89." Sourced from Familysearch.com
