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 19, 1863


9

Richmond Aug 19/63

Mrs M M Corker,

            I have your letter of the 15th inst.  I have heard nothing reliable from Your Husband Since Your Father left here, only one from his Regiment has been returned, from him I could get no information.  There has been no flag [Flag of Truce boat, which carried messages & mail across the lines in both directions] boat since the 5th.  A much longer interval than usual.  I shall have access to all Georgia letters whenever a boat arrives and will take pleasure in forwarding any news of interest to you.  I have handed your letters to Col. Gibson to the Commissioner who will forward it by first Boat.  Yours of the 15th is only Communication I have had from you.

                                                                                    Yours respt,
                                                                                    E. Sandburg?
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)