384.
Civil War Letter. Stanford, Kentucky. March 1862.
Typhoid Fever and a Plantation Owner.

"Our march from Springfield to Lebanon I never will forget...One man died toward morning from exhaustion and exposure, he was chilled to death....From Lebanon we marched to six miles beyond Stanford on the way to Sommerset, but on reaching the top of the "Knobs" as they are called here, (hills some 200 or 300 ft high)...We had to send all the sick to the hospital at Stanford, as it was impossible to take care of them in their tents. Most of the cases were typhoid fever...While visiting the sick orders came from Genl Wood that I had to remain at Stanford to take charge of the sick. The brigade Surgeon handed me the order. Here I was, 'a stranger in a strange land'...The first night here I was called upon by Mr. Smith who lives two miles from town to make his house my home during my stay. I accepted the invitation. He is very wealthy, owns plenty of niggers, a large plantation, has some 60 horses. I have the finest horse in Kentucky to ride to town & back....
Your affectionate brother, John"

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Condition: Very good