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Thomas B. Edmonston to dear brothers, June 20, 1863, page 1

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  • Thomas B. Edmonston to dear brothers Pigeon River June 20th 1863 Dear Brothers I seat my self this morning to write you a few lines as I have a good opportunity of sending it. I received a letter from you some time ago but have not had the chance of writing before. We have been going from one place to another that I could not write. I seen a letter from you yesterday of 9th I was truly glad to hear from you and that you was both well. I was very sorry to hear of Errin [Ervin?] being killed. I haven’t any thing of interest to write at this time. We come here from Spring Creek last week but I have not been at home since I come. It has been nearly five weeks since I was at home. They are very strict on us here. Our Regt and the 64 Regt is consolidated for the present. Col. Clayton in command Sometimes I have almost a notion to come to your company but I don’t want to swap with a deserter. Wiley Hanson [Henson ?] wont to swap with me but I don’t think I will. I have a very easy time here now. I am act as Sergt. Major. I think I will get the appointment soon. I think we will elect a Lieut. in our Com [i.e. company] soon and I think I will stand a fare [sic] chance to get that place but I had rather be with you than to either of the places. They was well at home yesterday. I had a nice time at singing yesterday. I hav not seen fun in some time. Father has a fine prospect for corn at this time. I don’t know how long we will stay here. Write to this place. I will close with my love to you both Tom B Edmon Envelope for June 20, 1863 letter Adjt [i.e. adjutant] B B Edmonston 25 Regt N.C. Vol. Petersburg Va. Ransoms Brigade [postmarked Asheville, N.C., Aug 16] [this envelope is made out of a Neville Mutual insurance policy page] North Carolina Troops, vol. 15, p. 24 says, “One June 19 Company F of the 62nd was reported at the Pigeon River, and on October 1 it was at the `Mouth of Pigeon.’ Company I was reported at Marshall, in Madison County, on December 31, 1863; at the `Ford of Pigeon,’ in Haywood County, on July 7, 1864; and at Spring Creek, in Madison County, on December 1, 1864.” Colonel George Wesley Clayton, 62nd Regiment. “Born in Buncombe County where he resided. Previously was a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy and Aide-de-Camp (Lieutenant) on the staff of Confederate Brig. Gen. James G. Martin. Appointed Lieutenant Colonel of this regiment on September 16, 1862, to rank from July 11, 1862. Promoted to Colonel on June 24, 1864, to rank from August 13, 1863. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, September 9, 1863. `Escape[d] that night by crawling out between the pickets.’ With the exception of occasional absences, he probably was present and in command of the regiment until approximately the end of the war. Survived the war. He was ‘of a most excellent family, an elegant gentleman, a magnificent disciplinarian, and was loved by every member of his regiment.’ [Clark’s Regiments, 3: 516. See also Roster Document No. 1453, Civil War Roster Project.]” 1860 census there is a Wesley Henson, age 20, in the household of Aaron Henson, Forks of the Pigeion
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  • In this letter of June 20, 1863 Thomas B. Edmonston describes moving often with his regiment and expresses hopes for a promotion. He also describes the possibility of swapping into his brothers' unit but declines to pursue it as he would be swapping with a man of questionable character.
  • Thomas B. Edmonston to dear brothers Pigeon River June 20th 1863 Dear Brothers I seat my self this morning to write you a few lines as I have a good opportunity of sending it. I received a letter from you some time ago but have not had the chance of writing before. We have been going from one place to another that I could not write. I seen a letter from you yesterday of 9th I was truly glad to hear from you and that you was both well. I was very sorry to hear of Errin [Ervin?] being killed. I haven’t any thing of interest to write at this time. We come here from Spring Creek last week but I have not been at home since I come. It has been nearly five weeks since I was at home. They are very strict on us here. Our Regt and the 64 Regt is consolidated for the present. Col. Clayton in command Sometimes I have almost a notion to come to your company but I don’t want to swap with a deserter. Wiley Hanson [Henson ?] wont to swap with me but I don’t think I will. I have a very easy time here now. I am act as Sergt. Major. I think I will get the appointment soon. I think we will elect a Lieut. in our Com [i.e. company] soon and I think I will stand a fare [sic] chance to get that place but I had rather be with you than to either of the places. They was well at home yesterday. I had a nice time at singing yesterday. I hav not seen fun in some time. Father has a fine prospect for corn at this time. I don’t know how long we will stay here. Write to this place. I will close with my love to you both Tom B Edmon Envelope for June 20, 1863 letter Adjt [i.e. adjutant] B B Edmonston 25 Regt N.C. Vol. Petersburg Va. Ransoms Brigade [postmarked Asheville, N.C., Aug 16] [this envelope is made out of a Neville Mutual insurance policy page] North Carolina Troops, vol. 15, p. 24 says, “One June 19 Company F of the 62nd was reported at the Pigeon River, and on October 1 it was at the `Mouth of Pigeon.’ Company I was reported at Marshall, in Madison County, on December 31, 1863; at the `Ford of Pigeon,’ in Haywood County, on July 7, 1864; and at Spring Creek, in Madison County, on December 1, 1864.” Colonel George Wesley Clayton, 62nd Regiment. “Born in Buncombe County where he resided. Previously was a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy and Aide-de-Camp (Lieutenant) on the staff of Confederate Brig. Gen. James G. Martin. Appointed Lieutenant Colonel of this regiment on September 16, 1862, to rank from July 11, 1862. Promoted to Colonel on June 24, 1864, to rank from August 13, 1863. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, September 9, 1863. `Escape[d] that night by crawling out between the pickets.’ With the exception of occasional absences, he probably was present and in command of the regiment until approximately the end of the war. Survived the war. He was ‘of a most excellent family, an elegant gentleman, a magnificent disciplinarian, and was loved by every member of his regiment.’ [Clark’s Regiments, 3: 516. See also Roster Document No. 1453, Civil War Roster Project.]” 1860 census there is a Wesley Henson, age 20, in the household of Aaron Henson, Forks of the Pigeion

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