3rd York Artillery CIVIL WAR LETTER From Camp At Raleigh, North Carolina
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CIVIL WAR LETTER
Pvt. James Fox (1841-1917) was born on 13 July 1841 in Camillus, Onondaga county, New York. At the time of his enlistment in Co. G, 3rd New York Light Artillery on 3 September 1864, he was a resident of Memphis, Onondaga county, New York. His parents were John Fox (1795-Aft1855) and Elizabeth Fitzgerald (1810-Aft1865), both natives of Ireland who came to New York State by way of Canada. James’ military records indicates he was a participant in the Battle at Kinsto...n. He was discharged from the Battery on 20 July 1865. James was married in 1891 to Louisa Emeline Littig (1860-1910).Mentioned throughout these letters are James’ siblings, Gerald D. Fox (1830-1916), Richard (“Dick”) Fox (1840-Aft1910), Ellen Fox (1844-1932) and Thomas Fox (1847-Aft1965). These letters were all sent to Helen M. (Oderkirk) Fox (1837-1921), the wife of Gerald Fox. Helen was the daughter of Lyman B. Oderkirk (1813-1895) and Philinda Rema (1816-1902). Though most of the letters were written by James Fox of Battery G, 3rd N. Y. Artillery, a handful of them were written by Helen’s brother, Perry H. Oderkirk (1836-1906) of Battery D, 3rd New York Artillery.Ellen Fox married Allen Wright (1838-1904) on the 4th of July 1863. Richard Fox married Julia Almeda Timmerman in 1870.
TRANSCRIPTIONCamp of Battery G, 3rd N. Y. Artillery
Raleigh, N. C.,
May 7, 1865Sister Hellen, I received No. 15 of yours today and was very glad to hear from home once more. It is some time since I heard from home. Perry was here just after I got your letter and I gave it to him to read. Then I went over home with him and he had two—one from you and one from his wife. He let me read yours.We are both in good health [as are] all the rest of the Memphis boys. All the boys got letters as well as myself. Alonson got a letter from Reuben today. He says all the white troops that there are at Newbern is Battery A of our regiment. They are doing heavy artillery duty and have been ever since they have been out.Irwin did not get any letter today. The twenty dollar bill I mentioned in my last I forgot to put in till after I had the letter sealed. This time I will not send it for the very good reason that I have not got it. I gave it to Perry the other day and he will not give it to me now.We are having very good times here. Nothing to do but take care of our horses and guard our camp. We are just out of the city. There are four of our batteries here. We are all camped together facing to the north. Battery C on the right, G on the left, F next and D on the left. There is nothing doing here to speak of.I received the letter you mentioned that Len’s niece wrote for her. It was a very good one. I answered it the same day. Len was sick at that time but I hope she is well now. Give her my respects when you write.Perry was over to see me again this evening. It is very warm now and has been nice summer weather here ever since the middle of March. I do not know how much longer we will have to stay here. We do not belong to an Corps, We were assigned to the 23rd Army Corps when we first left New Bern but here we are known as the Reserve Artillery Brigade, Army of the Ohio. We are left out in the cold it seems. We do not belong to anyone.I do not believe we will stay here much longer. Still we may stay till our time is out. I do not think we will be home much before our time is out, if we are any—at least not till civil law is established.Give my respects to all inquiring friends if I have any which I very much doubt. Tell Mother Pratt Hewitt enlisted a year ago and never came to the Battery till he was caught and sent back the first of April last.I have a little money left yet and I will try and get along with what I have till my time is out. So Horace Baker has left [ ] a very good name. At least she did not when I was at Jordan. I do not know her but I do her sister. All the boys send their respects. A kiss for Mary and Nell. Direct to Newbern the same as usual. I do not think I have got all of your letters since I left Newbern. If you see Ina, give her my respects. — James FoxTERMS$3.00 postage in the United States. We accept Paypal. Postage combined for multiple purchases. Please wait for me to send the invoice, otherwise will pay a much higher postage rate!For International buyers: We are now using eBay's Global Shipping Program. We had too many packages sent via the post office go missing. So we believe this program will be safer for us - and for you.We're members of the American Philatelic Society, the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, the Confederate Stamp Alliance and the Illinois Postal History Society.We only sell genuine, original letters (no copies or reproductions). Some of our letters have been transcribed and nicely presented for future genealogists and history buffs on the Spared & Shared blog. We've been selling on eBay since 2001. BID WITH CONFIDENCE.
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Pvt. James Fox (1841-1917) was born on 13 July 1841 in Camillus, Onondaga county, New York. At the time of his enlistment in Co. G, 3rd New York Light Artillery on 3 September 1864, he was a resident of Memphis, Onondaga county, New York. His parents were John Fox (1795-Aft1855) and Elizabeth Fitzgerald (1810-Aft1865), both natives of Ireland who came to New York State by way of Canada. James’ military records indicates he was a participant in the Battle at Kinsto...n. He was discharged from the Battery on 20 July 1865. James was married in 1891 to Louisa Emeline Littig (1860-1910).Mentioned throughout these letters are James’ siblings, Gerald D. Fox (1830-1916), Richard (“Dick”) Fox (1840-Aft1910), Ellen Fox (1844-1932) and Thomas Fox (1847-Aft1965). These letters were all sent to Helen M. (Oderkirk) Fox (1837-1921), the wife of Gerald Fox. Helen was the daughter of Lyman B. Oderkirk (1813-1895) and Philinda Rema (1816-1902). Though most of the letters were written by James Fox of Battery G, 3rd N. Y. Artillery, a handful of them were written by Helen’s brother, Perry H. Oderkirk (1836-1906) of Battery D, 3rd New York Artillery.Ellen Fox married Allen Wright (1838-1904) on the 4th of July 1863. Richard Fox married Julia Almeda Timmerman in 1870.
TRANSCRIPTIONCamp of Battery G, 3rd N. Y. Artillery
Raleigh, N. C.,
May 7, 1865Sister Hellen, I received No. 15 of yours today and was very glad to hear from home once more. It is some time since I heard from home. Perry was here just after I got your letter and I gave it to him to read. Then I went over home with him and he had two—one from you and one from his wife. He let me read yours.We are both in good health [as are] all the rest of the Memphis boys. All the boys got letters as well as myself. Alonson got a letter from Reuben today. He says all the white troops that there are at Newbern is Battery A of our regiment. They are doing heavy artillery duty and have been ever since they have been out.Irwin did not get any letter today. The twenty dollar bill I mentioned in my last I forgot to put in till after I had the letter sealed. This time I will not send it for the very good reason that I have not got it. I gave it to Perry the other day and he will not give it to me now.We are having very good times here. Nothing to do but take care of our horses and guard our camp. We are just out of the city. There are four of our batteries here. We are all camped together facing to the north. Battery C on the right, G on the left, F next and D on the left. There is nothing doing here to speak of.I received the letter you mentioned that Len’s niece wrote for her. It was a very good one. I answered it the same day. Len was sick at that time but I hope she is well now. Give her my respects when you write.Perry was over to see me again this evening. It is very warm now and has been nice summer weather here ever since the middle of March. I do not know how much longer we will have to stay here. We do not belong to an Corps, We were assigned to the 23rd Army Corps when we first left New Bern but here we are known as the Reserve Artillery Brigade, Army of the Ohio. We are left out in the cold it seems. We do not belong to anyone.I do not believe we will stay here much longer. Still we may stay till our time is out. I do not think we will be home much before our time is out, if we are any—at least not till civil law is established.Give my respects to all inquiring friends if I have any which I very much doubt. Tell Mother Pratt Hewitt enlisted a year ago and never came to the Battery till he was caught and sent back the first of April last.I have a little money left yet and I will try and get along with what I have till my time is out. So Horace Baker has left [ ] a very good name. At least she did not when I was at Jordan. I do not know her but I do her sister. All the boys send their respects. A kiss for Mary and Nell. Direct to Newbern the same as usual. I do not think I have got all of your letters since I left Newbern. If you see Ina, give her my respects. — James FoxTERMS$3.00 postage in the United States. We accept Paypal. Postage combined for multiple purchases. Please wait for me to send the invoice, otherwise will pay a much higher postage rate!For International buyers: We are now using eBay's Global Shipping Program. We had too many packages sent via the post office go missing. So we believe this program will be safer for us - and for you.We're members of the American Philatelic Society, the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, the Confederate Stamp Alliance and the Illinois Postal History Society.We only sell genuine, original letters (no copies or reproductions). Some of our letters have been transcribed and nicely presented for future genealogists and history buffs on the Spared & Shared blog. We've been selling on eBay since 2001. BID WITH CONFIDENCE.
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