September 3, 1863: 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.

Transcript:

Fort Delaware

Sept. 3/63

Dear Brother

On the first of this month I received my appointment as 3d Lieut. Jr in our Battry—I sent in an application immediately after my appointment for leave of absence to go to Gettysbg.—but the Genl told me that as Capt Young was away he could not let me go until he returned he would then grant me leave to go to Harrisburgh to see after my Commission—I will then if possible move down to see you—Yesterday in anticipation that my leave would be granted—Ordered father to send my Valise sword &c—by express to you and I would get them there—So you can keep them until I see you—If every thing goes right I will be round last of next week or first of next after—If any thing should transpire to prevent my coming I will write

Yours—

Henry

Citation: Citation: Henry Warner Jr., autograph letter to John Riddle Warner. Fort Delaware, 3 September 1863. Moore VI:05:23