Person:John Smith (1191)

Image of the last letter home written by John Smith on 17 Apr 1864 John Dies 19 days later at the battle of the Wilderness.

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Camp Near Cullpepper April 17 1864 Dear Wife-- I received your letter and was glad to here from you and the children

I expect we will have a big fight before long. they are repairing for it. I wont write again for some time as the mail is--- a going to be stoped for--a week or two. But you can write and I will get it as soon as the mail comes in again the regiment has got back but a grat many staid at home Nothing more at present but still I remain your husband John Smith.

 Sgt John Smith

April 17 1864

1. ↑ John Smith, in W. R. McCurdy. Descendants of John Smith,by W.R. McCurdy, 23 Sep 2004
   1, 2004.

   56th Pa Volunteers, died second day of Battle of the Wilderness 6 May 1864, buried in a mass grave, later re-interred at Fredricksburg National Cemetery..

2.   Thanks to Judy Jacobs for allowing me a photo of John's last letter.Judy is a descendant of John via his daughter Frances "Fanny" Smith-Fake