Soldiers give thanks for goods from home - 1863

WOODS, CRAIL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/2/2006 at 15:21:58

"The Fairfield Ledger"
April 2, 1863
Page 3, Column 2

.... The boys in Co. F. request me to offer to the good people of Jefferson County their sincere thanks for the sanitary stores received yesterday, per Mrs. WOODS. They were devoured in double quick, as they came from Iowa and home. There were seven boxes, containing luxuries such as butter, eggs, potatoes, onions, dried fruit, canned fruit, pickles, jellies, preserves, cakes, chickens, some choice native wine, and numerous other articles, which caused a general rejoicing in Co. F, and which reminded us that there are those at home who have not forgotten that they have husbands, sons, and brothers in the army.....

-- Ben F. CRAIL, Capt. Co. F, 3d Iowa Cavalry

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.