Manley Stacey Civil War Letters

Camp Hayes March 7th 1863 7AM Dear Charles Well Sonnie I have got to go on Picket again this morning, & it rains as usual. I did not want to wait till Monday, before I wrote, so thought I would write a Short note this AM. We are still in the Land of the Living. […]

Dear Father, I received a Letter & Paper this AM, on my return from Picket, also a letter & 3 Papers this eve. the Barrel has not arrived yest, but hope to get it this week, I do not know when the QM, will go for them. A Commissioned Officer, has to get an Order […]

Camp Hayes March 10th 1863 8,30 AM Dear Father I little expected another letter last night from you but read none. Yesterday morning one of the Biggest things of the War, happened at the Post. On the Fairfax Road we have reserved Pickets posted every night it is not a [reg….] Picket Post, but Reserve […]

Camp Hayes March 12th 6,15 PM Dear Father I should have written you this morning, but expected to get the Barrel to day, & would wait till then. Yesterday they told us that the Teams had gone, for the Express Boxes, & that they would be here tonight but as yet, they have not arrived, […]

Camp Hayes March 15th 6,30 AM Dear Father When I returned yesterday, I was Delighted to find that my Barrel had arrived, & that I had a letter from home. Of course the first thing was to open it. To my Sorrow I found that the Ham had spoiled, the Fried Cakes Mowldy, the Bread […]

Camp Hayes March 14th 6,30 AM Dear Father I little expected a letter from you last night but was disappointed. I am on Guard again this morning so it will be short. I like my Havelocks better every time & look at it, it will be good both summer & winter. It is the best […]

Camp Hayes March 19th 8,30 AM Dear Father I received your letter of the 13th day before yesterday, while on Guard & should have answered it when I came off Guard but I felt too miserable, to do anything. I had Chills & Fever all day yesterday, & laid in my Tent. This morning I […]

Camp Hayes March 21st 8 AM Dear Father I received your letters of the 16th, yesterday & will answer this morning. Last night, the Report came to our Camp, that 250 Rebel Cavalry were inside our lines, & that we were to keep a good look out for them. This morning I am feeling a […]

Camp Hayes March 23d 8,15 AM Dear Father I have just come off from Reserve, last night, on the fairfax road, where the Rebs, entered a week or two ago.  We did a little better, than was done them, by not leaving our Post, until after Daylight.  I recieved a letter from you yesterday, with […]

111th Regt. 3 Brigade Caseys Division, 22 Army Corps Reserved Army Corps, Defences of Washington Camp Hayes March 24th, 63 6 AM Dear Father I received your letter of the 19th, yesterday, & I will answer this morning. today we are to have a little change. Brig Genl Hayes is going to make this his […]