January 26, 1864: Henry Warner to John Riddle Warner

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