Henry Warner Jr. was the younger brother of John Riddle Warner, the grandfather of the poet Marianne Moore.  Henry served in  Independent Battery G from August 1862 until June 1865.These family letters are preserved as part of the Marianne Moore family papers.

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Fort Del. Jany 26/64

Dear Bro

I address you a note in care of Mr McElwer in hopes it may reach you before your lecture—I cannot go to Phila at this time—If you feel like it or rather if it will not inconvenience you I will repeat my invitation to come & see me—Take the Phila Wilmington & Balt. R.R. to New Castle Del. buy your ticket in Phila to that place—you will change cars in Wilmington—When you arrive in New Castle go to Stricklands Hotel and Mr. S will give you all information in regard to the boat—Tell the Sergt. of the Boat who you are and all will be right

Truly &c

Henry

Citation: Henry Warner Jr., autograph letter to John Riddle Warner. Fort Delaware,26 January 1864 Moore VI:6:01

Rev. John Riddle Warner was the grandfather of the poet Marianne Moore and during the Civil War, he lived in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. These letters are preserved as part of Marianne Moore’s family papers.

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Abington Pa. Jan. 19^th 1864

Rev John R. Warner—

Gettysburg Pa.

My dear Bro:

I notice by the Presbyterian than you are delivering lectures upon the Battle of Gettysburg as witnessed by yourself, in Mr McElwer’s Ch. Phila.

I am exceedingly anxious to have a lecture or two delivered in my church for the benefit of our Ladies aid Soc.

I graduated last spring at Princeton & accepted a call to this Pres. Ch. Of Abington succeeding good father, Dr Steel of Sainted Memory. I found the church strongly agitated upon the great questions of political party which are agitating the public. The church was upon the point of disruption. We have many strong Democrats. It was because my friends hoped that I could pacify the ch. that I declined a better call & came. My first object was to be known as an uncompromising Union Man in order to make [illeg.] square upon the record of loyalty. Then next I wished with this to allay the excitement on the minds of these Democrats. God has signally encouraged me. But it was not by shutting my mouth. I have talked & worked for the good cause. Our Ladies Aid Soc was in a dead condition. We have revived it; & by many expedients have succeeded in making some worthy contributions to the Christn Commission

The neighbouring societies have been holding Fairs until they have rather run down.

We have concluded to have a few lectures delivered.

We are only nine miles out of the city on Nth Penna RR which makes but a short ride.

Bro Warner would you consent to come up, & give us a helping hand? I see the next Lecture in Phila is published for Jan 28. If it would suit you to come on Friday the next eve out here we could have it so arranged. And if you would remain & have another Saturday even or come again as you might elect, it would be very gratifying. I do not know Brother whether we can get a very large audience. perhaps not; but then a good representation will be made, & some poor shivering soldier maybe made warm & happy in consequence—some bare heart be cheered who may go forth & stroke the final blow that will disarm rebellion & enthrone the majesty of law.

I should be exceedingly happy to hear from you at your earliest convenience. If the day I name will not suit, & another would, why please name it. I am exceedingly anxious to hear your description of those days which tried men’s Souls

Yours in the precious Savior

J.L. Withrow

Citation: J.L. Withrow, autograph letter signed to John Riddle Warner. Abington, Pa., 19 January 1864. Moore VI:6:1

Henry Warner Jr. was the younger brother of John Riddle Warner, the grandfather of the poet Marianne Moore.  Henry served in  Independent Battery G from August 1862 until June 1865. His letter to his parents, Henry and Mary Warner, is quoted in this letter from Henry and Mary to John Riddle Warner.

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We received a letter from Henry this morning, I think will quote from it—Date Jan 11/64 Fort Del

“I reported to Genl. Schoeff every thing quiet in my Depot, and likely to remain so, and on last Tuesday got orders, that in view of my report of all being quiet &c I would return with my guard to Fort Del. So I reported to the canal Superintend.’ that I was going to leave the next day—and he was very sorry and much astonished indeed—I asked him, if he could give me wagon transportation for my mens baggage, He said, “I will do that, any how Lieutenant, and as much better as I can” so sure enough the next day he went round and got all the private buggies and carriages the place would afford, and sent us all him in them—The citizens seemed as if they were almost ready to cry at our leaving—they called an informal meeting and passed resolutions of thanks &c—a copy of which I have—and showered invitations on me and my men to return and see them—The next day the Superintend.’ made application for our permanent return but without success, as Genl S refuses to spare us—It cost the Canal Co $215 oo/100 for board bill alone & probably 40 or 50$ more for Stove, coal, & lumber but still they would be willing to have kept us. Altogether it was a very pleasant trip.”

Citation: Henry and Mary Warner, autograph letter signed to John Riddle Warner.  Allegheny City [Pittsburgh],15 January 1864. Moore VI:06:01

Henry Warner Jr. was the younger brother of John Riddle Warner, the grandfather of the poet Marianne Moore.  Henry served in  Independent Battery G from August 1862 until June 1865.These family letters are preserved as part of the Marianne Moore family papers.

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Fort Delaware Jany 7^th 1864

Dear Brother

According to promise made you in my letter written from Chesapeake City—I write you now, inclosing your Gettysbg. letter—I arrived here last night after having, during my entire absence a very pleasant time indeed—The Canal company sent me and my men with all their baggage, home in buggies and carriages—The citizens held an informal meeting upon our leaving and expressed their regret in written resolution at parting with us & the hope we would be returned—The Canal Company paid our bill at the hotel in full, amounting to $215 x/100 and sent an application for our return—which I presume will not be granted as troops cannot be spared from here—but I will tell you all when I see you—Write me very soon about your visit &c &c—So that I may know when to expect you & not be away & Believe me to be Always Yours Henry

Citation: Henry Warner Jr., autograph letter to John Riddle Warner. Fort Delaware,7 January 1864 Moore VI:6:01

Henry and Mary Warner lived in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, now part of Pittsburgh. They are the great-grandparents of poet Marianne Moore.  By the 1860s they had three surviving children:  John, Henry, and Anne. Their letters to John, a Presbyterian minister living in Gettysburg, are preserved as part of Marianne Moore’s family papers.

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Allegheny City Wednesday, October 14^th 1863 11 A.M.

Dear Mother & John—I received a letter from Henry last evening in which he writes that he has written to John—he is in good health, does not even hint at being removed from the fort, as I expect so soon to see you, will not now send it, this afternoon will answer it, he says, “I wish you to send me a full & complete statement of my account” which I intend to do, says his traveling expenses cost him considerable—Had to go to Harrisburgh, Baltimore, & Wilmington, Del. &c &c—has to buy an overcoat price 50$ Gold epaulettes 20$ a Hat 10$– a pair of pantaloons 10$– Board 5$ per week—but he fares sumptuously—had to buy another sett of Shoulder straps 3 1/2$ cap 3 ¾$– a pair of Gauntlets 3 ¾$ in all 11$– says, he is now discharged, and mustered in as an officer—I am in great hopes, as you do not write about our Dear little Mary that her health is improving, and that you will be able to carry out your views as to your arrival in our city sometime on next Monday—1 ½ Oclock just two hours since I commenced to prepare for dinner, so that it took me that time to prepare, eat, & wash up—Jonnie came in, during the time, with a loaf from his mam—a—twas’ hot from the oven, as she baked this morning, have now as much bread as will put me through until your (I hope) safe arrival. Have not heard how the election is going, must now commence Henry’s letter and Acct—Must not forget to tell you, Mrs Jones (Walters mother) called here last evening, a little before 4 Oclock, dressed up, I know (or at least I think so) with the full intention of taking tea with Mrs Warner, her first inquiry was for Mrs Warner &c, I kindly invited her in of course, she got all the news, but could not exactly tell when you would be home, so she left, to either go home or hunt her supper some place else; Mrs Campbell is very anxious to know when you will be home, & the more anxious I see people for news, the less inclined I feel to gratify their idle curiosity—Your affectionate Husband & Father

Henry Warner

Citation: Henry Warner, autograph letter signed to Mary Warner and John Riddle Warner.  Allegheny City [Pittsburgh], 14 October 1863. Moore VI:05:24

Henry Warner was the youngest son of Henry and Mary Warner, the great-grandparents of the poet Marianne Moore.  Henry served in the Pennsylvania  Independent Artillery, Battery G from August 1862 until June 1865. In this letter he has just heard of the death of his sister-in-law Jennie Craig Warner, who died of typhoid. These family letters are preserved as part of the Marianne Moore family papers.

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Fort Delaware Oct. 3/63

Dear Father

Your letter of the 1^st I received about an hour since—Can I describe my feelings! I was scarcely ever more shocked than I was this morning—Rev Mr Coleman from Birmingham arrived here this morning and after passing compliments mentioned in a casual manner than he had seen my mother in Harrisburgh—My mother! I exclaimed surely you must be mistaken—“No!” he said “you have certainly heard of the death of John’s wife”—Well if I had been shot I could have hardly been more shocked—And I got no further particulars until your letter arrived—John has never written to me since I returned from Shp—and I thought Jennie must surely have been getting better—Poor John I fear this will sit very heavy on him—Coleman said Mother told him she was going to take the babe home with her—but I think the Craigs will not let her—I hardly know what would be best to be done—

May-be Mother will take a notion to come to Fort Delaware—If not—I wish you would write me all the particulars immediately upon her return—Every thing the same with me

Your affc Son

Henry

Maxwell & Jane is just in from seeing Hugh & Isabella are just gone to East Liberty will leave for Cambridge at noon next Monday, is in a great hurry to vote against Vallandignham

Citation: Henry Warner, autograph letter to John Riddle Warner. Fort Delaware,3 October 1863. Moore VI:5:24

Henry and Mary Warner lived in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, now part of Pittsburgh. They are the great-grandparents of poet Marianne Moore.  By the 1860s they had three surviving children:  John, Henry, and Anne. Their letters to John, a Presbyterian minister living in Gettysburg, are preserved as part of Marianne Moore’s family papers.

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Allegheny City Wednesday September 16^th 1863 2 P.M.

Our Dear Children—Supposing that Jennie, Babe, John and Henry are at Gettysburg seeing ‘the sights’, and that you are all in good health, as this is Wednesday we thought we would pen you a letter to let you know Robert and the old couple are in excellent health—Robert steady attending to business

This day we received a letter from Anne from Ravenna, Her and the children are in excellent health & spirits, says she will be home on next Tuesday 22^nd—

As we have every reason to suppose, a letter from us by mail and the hard trunk per Express reached Gettysburgh on last Saturday evening—we expected a line by this morning’s mail at least, but we were not so favoured—Wishing you all health & happiness

We remain your affectionate father & mother Henry & Mary Warner

P.S. Mother says, The last we heard from John was three weeks last Monday—you said Jennie & Babe were unable to be brought home, You have been in Chambersburgh since we heard, Why did you not tell us how they were? or if you had got home, indeed it seemed very indifferent to keep us so long in suspense—we think you might have said whether you received the Sword and the trunk or not—Have you heard, or do you know any thing, about Henry’s Company being sent to ‘the field’, if you have, let us know, as Mother has heard something about it, which has made her somewhat uneasy

Citation: Henry and Mary Warner, autograph letter signed to John Riddle Warner. Allegheny City [Pittsburgh], 16 September 1863. Moore VI:05:23

Henry and Mary Warner lived in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, now part of Pittsburgh. They are the great-grandparents of poet Marianne Moore.  By the 1860s they had three surviving children:  John, Henry, and Anne. Their letters to John, a Presbyterian minister living in Gettysburg, are preserved as part of Marianne Moore’s family papers.

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Allegheny City Wednesday September 9^th 1863—4 P.M.

Our Dear Children About three hours ago your mother, and father, saw Aunt Betty, Robert, Anne, and their two children off, on the Rail Road, from this city for Ravenna, they will arrive there by 5 ½ P.M. if no accident happens—Robert will be back tomorrow evening—and will live with us until the family returns—what stay they will make we cannot tell—they had a very pressing invitation to go; Henry told us he was going to see you, and also to purchase a Sword, Sword belt, & sash for him, and forward them to you—the sword we suppose you will have by this time, as Mr. McFadden was to send it by Adams Express, the other things we are waiting for a letter from Henry before we send them, as he stated in his letter it might be next week before he would arrive in Gettysburgh—we hope Jennie & Babe had arrived safe and that they are well—we long to hear how they are

We Remain your affectionate father & mother

Henry & Mary Warner

Citation: Henry and Mary Warner, autograph letter signed to John Riddle Warner. Allegheny City [Pittsburgh], 9 September 1863. Moore VI:05:23

Rev. John Riddle Warner was the grandfather of the poet Marianne Moore and during the Civil War, he lived in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. These letters are preserved as part of Marianne Moore’s family papers. 

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Batto Sept 7 1863

Dear Sir, I thank you very much for your letter of August 20^th, which would have been sooner replied to, but for my absence at the North.

I am greatly obliged for your kindness in looking for the burial-place of Major Leigh, & regret to trouble you farther. The enclosed letter, from the Revd JY Cowhic, gives a minute description of the locality, where he fell. If you could find the spot, you would be doing an act of the greatest kindness to his stricken wife, mother, brothers & sisters. Being in the spot, you may be able to give me some suggestion, that will lead to the desired information. For instance it might be discovered, who buried the dead at that particular point.

I will be pleased to hear from you, and to return the favor when I can.

Yours truly

Care Hyman, Byrd &C GH Byrd

PS I have to-day written to Mr Cowhic, & it is possible he may go to Gettysbg. If so I will meet him there, & have the pleasure of seeing you. Please preserve Mr C’s letter

Citation: G.H. Byrd, autograph letter to John Riddle Warner. 7 September 1863. Moore VI:5:23