Manley Stacey Civil War Letters

Camp Hayes May 5th 1863 5,15 AM Dear Father I received your letter of the 30th last night. As yet we have had no Orders to start, nor does things look now like our going at all. Yesterday afternoon the Col was Ordered to Washington, in a hurry. I think it was, with Refference [sic] […]

Camp Hayes May 6th 7 PM Dear Father Since I wrote you last, I have met with quite a misfortune, While on Skirmish Drill, I lost my Pocket Book, containing my, something over $8,00, & can find nothing of it. So I shall be obliged to get $5,00 of you, I did not like to […]

Camp Hayes Centerville Co D 111th Regt NYSV May 8th /63 Dear Father I recd your letter of the 30th this PM & was glad to hear you had not entirely given up the idea of the Visit to Centerville. I think if you intend to visit the Army, this is the place, of all […]

Camp Hayes May 11th 1863 7 PM Dear Father I read your letter of the 7th, this eve, & will quiet your fears a little, in regard to the Fighting. We are still in Centerville, doing Picket Duty, & Drilling the same as usual. Do not be alarmed about, our leaving this Place, for just as […]

Camp Hayes May 13th 5,30 PM Dear Father I have just recd your letter of the 9th with the Stamps enclosed, which I am glad to get. I was very glad to hear from you tonight, for to tell the truth, I felt a little homesick. I have had a bad toothe Ache all day, […]

On Fatigue Duty near Centerville Va 3d Brigade, Abercrombies Division, 22 Army Corps Defense of Washington 111th Regt. NYSV May 14th 1863 4 PM Dear Charlie Having a little liesure time, I thought I would write the long promised letter, Subject Soldiers Duty. This is an old Subject, but it will bear writing about. Now […]

On Fatigue Duty Camp Hayes May 15th 1863 6,30 PM Dear Father I little expected a letter from you, this PM, but was disappointed. I writing home for the things I wanted you to bring, (not send) I forgot to mention a Leather Watch Guard, mine is worn out. also one or two Lead Pencils, […]

Camp Hayes May 16th 63 4,15 PM Dear Father I have just recd your letter of the 11th this PM, with $2,50 Enclosed. Which I was very glad to get, & which I shall make go as far as possible. I also read the Envelope, with the Cigar enclosed, which I am very much obliged […]

On Fatigue Duty Camp Hayes Centerville May 18th 1863 3,50 PM Dear Father I have recd your letter of the 14th, with the medicine enclosed. I am glad to hear, you think of coming down this week, & hope nothing will occur, to cause you to alter your mind. As for the forward movement, I […]

Camp Hayes May 21st 1863 Dear Father I received your letter of the 15th, yesterday, & was glad to hear things look so favorable, for your visit, & hope you now will get started in earnest. I do not know who will take Dreyers place, I know who is Lieut Greens choice.  Green says I […]