Inglet57

Transcription: 

James Iselan S.C
Aug .11th . 1863
Deare wife I will write you a few
lins to let you no that I am well
all but a riseng on my leg it
is one of thise boot riseings an
it is verry Painfull at this time
an has bin for a weake I hope
this letter may find you all well
I have nothing new to write to
you only we have got to James
Iselan and we will go to fort
wagener tomorrow so tha say
an tha say it is nothing but a
Slaughter Pin but i hope we will
come out safe the the cannons
has bin fireing all day yesturdy
an all nite you must rite to
me soon and Direct youre letters
to Charlston South Carolina
I hope the lord will Father you
with his tinder merses nothing more
write Soon my love T W G Inglet

Date: 
August 11, 1863

Author(s)

Unit: 
Company C, 28 GA Infantry
Rank: 
Private; Corporal

Recipient(s)

Other: 
Wife of Thomas Inglet

From

From State: 
South Carolina
From Municipality: 
From County: 
Charleston

To

To State: 
Georgia
To County: 
Richmond

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Andrea Cudworth and Michael Ellis
Transcription Date: 
February, 2012
Proofer: 
Michael Ellis
Proof Date: 
December, 2012

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