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| Gilmer Letters | Civil War Letters of Russell County |
| Mercer County camp calfy June 15t 1862 DearPa I once more seat my self to inform you that am well Cum to. Hopeing thes few lines will find you enjoying like blessings. Uncle Isaac got hear yesterday eavening. He is got something broke about his buggy broke as he came along. He was very near three days comeing. I got the ham of meat light bread you sent me. I was very much pleased with it for we never draw any lean meat that is fit to eat. I havent any thing of importance to write to you. I heard of Cousin John cowans death. I was very much supprised to hear of it when Joseph Fields came back he said he was considerble better, poor fellows, I feel ver verry sorrow for them that is left behind. I know that family has suffered greatly from the effects of this war. This world has turned from a world of peas and hapiness to a world of trouble and suffurage. Ifl should ever live till pease is mad, I cannot return home withou trouble and sorrow on my mind from the loss of so many good friends that I will have to leave behind. It is sorrowful to think of but we will have to do the best we can. We are hitched in and must pull out let the consequenses be what they may we are in and the main idea is to fite out as quick as posible. It may be posible that this war is the xxxxx you need not think this that I am tired or dissatisfyed for I am not. Cumings seems very well satisfyed. I allowed to try to get a furlow about the first of July to help you with hearvest. I don't expect I will get to come it is said that we will leave hear tomorrow to cumberland gap or big mckeson gap. I havent got any letter from you since uncle vinse was hear. I am alooking for a letter this eaveing give my respects to all enquireing friends, no more at present but remain your affectionate son C. H. Gilmer Cummings Gilmer, write soon Cuming Gilmer | |