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

February 24, 1864


# 22


Johnson’s Island, Ohio
Feby 24th 1864


My Dear wife –

            Your two last letters have been recd. & was again rejoiced to hear from you, & know that you & son were well etc – I will not accuse you of neglect, for I know you are incapable of that; but you must not for-get that, letters from you are my greatest solace, & happiness – I am glad to know domestic matters claim so large a share of your attention – Try & keep the servants well clad & fed – You must make Affee presents for her children & give her a little money to buy little notions for them – How does Aaron get along – You have never mentioned him – Is he satisfied?  Is he healthy?  Does Jim grow any?  I expect he begins to feel like a man – Sam ought to get married – Tell him I say so –
400 prisoners were sent off two weeks ago – Ashton was among them – I heard they were sent to Point Lookout. Md. – We all expect to be sent there – None of my Regt. were sent.  Capt. Doughty was sent.  Cummings is no better.  I wrote you of Ashton’s being here – I suppose you did not receive it.  Mr. Nott has just sent me a nice box of cheese, butter, crackers, cranberry jam etc & a nice set of chess – I enjoy my Self verry well.  I heard from him on the 4th inst.  He & all his family were well – Tell Judge Palmer to write to Senator Johnsons to get me a Special exchange – Some Special exchanges are being had, I hear – My health thanks to Providence is still verry good – We have a flourishing debating society of which I am President & some times our enjoyment is verry fine – There is considerable talent among the prisoners – Tell Newton I am glad he has thought better of the past and assure him I meet him gladly on the ground of reconciliation – As he grows in yrs his mind will expand & he will see things differently & make a verry sensible fellow – Give my love to your Mother S. & L. & all the family.  Your devoted Husband.

Stephen Corker – Capt & Prisoner War.



[with envelope]

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