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

June 3, 1864


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U.S. Military Prison

Johnson’s Island Ohio
June 3rd 1864

My Dear Wife-

            I have nothing to write you, but, that I am still in good health. This is the most dull, & uninteresting place I was ever compelled to stay at.  Nothing to vary the monotony. A few days ago I got hold of Renan’s Life of Jesus- a new book, & equally curious. It is well written, & displays research & power, but his conclusions- new, & as I think, dangerous- are not satisfactory. He explains away all miracles, makes our Savior ambitious, & even designing, which he admits the Divinity of this character, & mission. He rejects in part, the writings of John, & thinks the collection of sayings by Mathew are the more reliable. I wish you could see the book- Renan is a Frenchman- I wrote Ma a few days ago. Hope she has rec’d it. I am quite comfortable, & do not need any thing except being set at liberty & the enjoyment of yrs & sons society again. I had an affectionate letter from Sis Mollie a few weeks ago. Are you all getting frightened on account Sherman? Emmanuel will be a good retreat. Tell Sister J. she must be the Moses of the journey. The pillar etc. But I am as cheerful as one could be in my situation. Oh! how I would like to be South now. Give my love to all- I sent you some little things by Maj. Wilson. Did you get them? Your devoted husband. Stephen A. Corker- Capt & PW.
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