SIEGE OF PETERSBURG LETTER – CIVILIAN QM DEPARTMENT WORKER AT BERMUDA HUNDRED – NOVEMBER 6TH, 1864

SIEGE OF PETERSBURG LETTER – CIVILIAN QM DEPARTMENT WORKER AT BERMUDA HUNDRED – NOVEMBER 6TH, 1864

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A scarce first-hand letter from a Northern civilian who had just arrived to work for the Union Quartermaster Department at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, the Army of the James' fortified base on the James River during the Siege of Petersburg. The letter is headed "Q. M. Dept. / Bermuda Hundred Va. / Sunday Eve. Nov. 6th '64" and addressed to "Friend Page." It begins:

"I take this opportunity to pen you a few lines, in order to let you know how we are getting along. Arrived here one week ago tomorrow, not so soon as we expected, on account of being delayed two days in N. York. However we had a very pleasant trip indeed, and enjoyed ourselves first rate. I have received a much better situation than I anticipated when I left home, as Capt. Walbridge needed but three to work in the shops for…"

The Union war effort depended on thousands of hired civilian mechanics, teamsters, carpenters and laborers who kept the armies supplied, and Bermuda Hundred was one of the busiest supply depots in the Petersburg theater. Letters from these civilian employees are far less common than soldiers' letters and offer a different view of life behind the lines. This one was written just two days before Lincoln's re-election.

Written in pencil on a folded sheet of lined paper. Measures approximately 5" x 7 ¾ " folded at center. Noted are usual folds, light toning, and pencil somewhat light but legible throughout. Very good condition.

An uncommon variety of Civil War letter.   [cm][ph:L]

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