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Estabrooks, Elisha Henry, 1844- / Letters, 1862
SC 1083 ([unpublished])
Estabrooks, Elisha
[Transcribed letter from Elisha Estabrooks to his father, Robert Estabrooks: Milwaukee, March 13, 1864]
Sunday Milwaukee, March 13, 1864. Dear father Mother Sisters and Brother. I sit down to let you noe how I get Along, when we got to Minesota Junction we had to stay there About 4 hours then we took the cars and arrived at Milwaukee About 6 Oclock, all safe. we did not get to the camp quite as soon as we expected. all goes off right. Titus is on picket duty to day. one of our boys lost 7 Dollars last night I dont noe whether it was stolen or not. the boys are all quite well at present. we think some of comming home on A furlow before we leave here. Seth hasent transfered his nay yet I am A going to have him if I can get an opertunity. you and Charley had better come down here and make us A visit if you can. it would do you good to see the performence. give my best respects to all I cant think of much to write this time i so good By for this time
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