Private George Burnham 39th Massachusetts Co A

Private George Burnham 39th Massachusetts Co A

September 28, 1864Dear Farther and MotherI am happy to seat my self again this morning to pen a few lines to you to let you know that I am well, and to send you some money. Is now drawing near winter and a little will be acceptable to you. I give this to you with a free heart take this, and lay it out for any thing you want. It is but a small gift I wish I had a thousand dollars to send you. I want to see you and my dear Mother, and my darling how are you getting along. Write and tell me, there was fighting on our right last night the firing was quite heavy, but on the left where I was all is still. There is a large force of bravely gone out to see where the rebs are. There will be some fighting. I think they will try for that other railroad. This is all I can write now. I will put in this letter the sum of 20 dollars, and as soon as you get it I shall want to hear from it. I am well and hope this will find you the same remand your son George Burnham

George Burnham Co A 39th Mass Vol In care of Capt Nelson Washington DC

Private George Burnham enlisted on July 26, 1862 at ago 26He was Wounded on May 8, 1864 at Laurel Hill, VAMustered out June 2 1865.