Manley Stacey Civil War Letters

Camp near Centerville co D 111th Regt NYSV Jan 16th /63 Dear Father I wrote you a letter yesterday but could think but little News. Today I can do better. I expected to go on Picket today with the Company, but got excused, had Corporals enough. I think it was time for me to get […]

Camp near Centerville Jan 18th /63 I have just got you letters from home one with Emery Paper, in & one with a sheet full of news. Everything is quiet here, everything [moving] off all right. we have now got a new Brig Genl AB Hayes. His going to be very strict with us as […]

Dear Father I little expected to get a letter from home to night, but did not. Hope to get one tomorrow. I think we shall be paid off this week certainly. The Paymaster sent yesterday for an Ambulance, to be sent to Fairfax Court House, well Armed, to bring him here. The Battery boys are […]

Camp near Centerville Jan 22d 1863 Dear Father I was glad to get a Letter from you this AM, on my Return from Picket. We have had for two or three days past, a Regular Down South Storm. We was congratulating ourselves yesterday on our not having any Duty to do, when we got the […]

Camp near Centerville Jan 23d 7 PM Dear Mother I read a letter from you to day, with 5cts in Stamps & a fine Tooth Comb. The comb I needed, though I an thankful to say, I have not seen a Louse on me since I have been in the Service & know I have […]

Camp Jim Walker near Centerville 8,30 AM Jan 26th /63 Dear Father I little expected to get a letter from you last night, but the Mail did not come. I think we shall get two months pay tomorrow or next day, Capt says we shall be paid Off, the first of this week certainly. You […]

Chicago Jan 22 /63 My Dear Friend I received your letter this evening forwarded from Clifton. I was very happy to hear from you, as it is the first time I have heard anythin of any of the N.Y. regt since they left Chicago. I guess you think I am wedded to Chicago. I intended to […]

Camp Jim Walker Jan 30th /63 Dear Father I little expected a note from you, last night, but recd none. We had a big time in our Camp last night. Brig Genl Hays, rode all through our Camp, in the middle of the night with out being halted. Now when the Guard has strict Orders […]

This is Camp Hayes, after this Camp Hayes Feb 1st /63 6,30 PM Dear Mother I received your last letter yesterday, while on guard, & will now answer it. I would have answered it before, to day, but have felt but little like writing. Our Col, has gone to Albany to see the Governor, probably […]

Camp Hayes Feb 3d /63 Dear Father I received yours of the 29th last night, & was glad, to get a Good long letter from home. Yesterday we had the Report in Camp that one of the 151st Pa Infantry Pickets had been Shot & the rest of the Post taken Prisoners. This however, was […]