Clark Lockwood to Mother, May 17, 1864
Scope and Contents
Written from Martinsburg, West Virginia. Notes that he has not received a letter in some time. Reports "We have fairly commenced our Summers Campaign and I hope by next Fall We will have the Rebels whipped and so does every Soldier and every Man I think is willing to Fight this Summer harder than ever to end the War." Notes that they had advanced from Martinsburg to Woodstock. He has now been detached with the Ambulance Corps to Martinsburg and reports rumors that Richmond had fallen. He asks for an update on his father's health [Robert Lockwood had died on April 22].
Envelope postmarked at Martinsburg, West Virginia, May 17, 1864. Addressed to "Mrs. Jane Lockwood, Watkins, Schuyler County, N.Y."
Dates
- Creation: May 17, 1864
Creator
- From the Collection: Lockwood, Clark, 1846-1897 (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository