Stephen Alpheatus Corker was born May 7th, 1830 in Burke County Georgia which is near Augusta. He died in Waynesboro, Georgia on October 18, 1879. He was a lawyer, soldier and US Congressman. These letters were written mostly to his wife before the War between the States, during the War and after when he served in the 41st US Congress. These letters tell the span American history from 1859 to 1872. "Copyright, 2012, John C. Hall, Jr."

Friday, May 18, 2012

August 18, 1863


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Prisoner’s Post Johnson’s Island
Near Sandusky City Ohio
August 18th, 1863

My Dear Wife,
           
I have not yet heard from you or Ma-  I have written you both.  Enclosed is US Stamp- Capt. Sanders of my regt came in a day or two ago & reports poor John McCullough verry down at the Gettysburg Hospt.  He was wounded in the elbow joint, shattering the bone.  He refused to have his arm cut off, and in the effort to save it, lost- I fear his life- Capt Sanders says he left him in extremist. R.C. Wilmsburg he says was also there with one arm off, but doing well.  Please let his father know.  Wm. Randle is there slightly wounded.  Write Tom Jones & inform him of this.  I can hear nothing of any of the others boys.  My health is verry good, & I am comfortably quartered, & with necessary clothing.  Capt Snead McRee & Sanders of my regiment are here with me.   Capt. Doughty of the 48th is also here besides & other officers of the Brigade.  Send your letter in care of Maj. Pierson to this place.  Kiss my dear boy.  Love to all.
Yr. affectionate Husband,
Steven A. Corker

[with envelope]
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