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Moses J. Bradford letter to Malissa Jane Bradford - Sep. 8, 1864

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Moses J. Bradford letter to Malissa Jane Bradford - Sep. 8, 1864

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Title	Moses J. Bradford letter to Malissa Jane Bradford - Sep. 8, 1864
Creator	Bradford, Moses J.
Source	Bradford, Moses J." Letter to Malissa Jane Bradford. Sep. 8, 1864. R360 Moses J. Bradford Correspondence, 1861-1865, Western Historical Manuscript Collection - Rolla. Rolla, Missouri.
Description	After a terrible sea journey Bradford and the other prisoners arrived at Hilton Head, South Carolina. They were then taken to a prison in sight of Charleston on Morris Island. He says his nerves are affected by the boat ride.
Theme	United States -- History -- Civil War -- Military life
Subject	Prisoner of war; Military prisons; Boats and boating
Relation	Moses J. Bradford Correspondence, 1861-1865
Site Accession Number	R360
Contributing Institution	State Historical Society of Missouri Research Center - Rolla
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Volume	CC_mbradford_33p01_1
Date.Original	1864-09-08
Date.Digital	2008-07-02
Format.Original	Correspondence
Transcription	Morris Island South Carolina Sept 8th 1864 Dear wife Again I take my pen to inform you that I am well and hope this will find you all in good health I left the Fort on the 20th ult on the Steamer Crescent and anchored off Hilton Head on the 25th ult and lay thare untill the 1st inst from Thare we was brought to Charleston Harbor and anchored off This Island and remaned thare till yesterday we are now in prison betwen two of the Federal Forts and in Sight of Charleston City what will be our fait time only can tell we have had any thing but a pleasent voyage and hope that I may never have another Such I could write much that you would like me to but must be short I will write again if I stay here long write to me as Soon as this comes to hand Give my love to Mother & your paps family I remain your Husban as ever till death MJ Bradford PS my nerves are so much affected by the rock of the vessel that cant writ
Publisher.Digital	Springfield-Greene County Library District
Language	English
CONTENTdm file name	548.jp2

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