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 28, 1871


41                                                                                           

Washington DC
                                                                                                            Feby 28th 1871


 Dear Wife,
            Have just been down & taken lunch & feel quite _____. I still think I will visit NY before coming home, will know definitely friady [Friday?].  At 12 o’clock Saturday March 4 my official term as member of 41 Congress ends & I will then be free to act as & go as I please. Of course my thoughts are turned homeward. But as I am here in a few hours & near [?] of NY I think I ought to go up there. Only sorry you are not here to go with me. I man, some day, come back to Congress & then you shall come too. Sorry my time of service is so short. I will hardly get the hang of things before going home. Better’s Southern Bill is now before New House & I am watching to vote no.______
Whether it will pass or not. Give love to my boys. And kiss all. Had no letters from home except from you & Dickson.

                                                            Your aff. FES
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