May 16, 1864: J. W. Hill to John Riddle Warner

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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Rev J. R. Warner –

The draft was made in our district last week. Copperheads growl loudly about it, but are going to raise their money and save their men. It suits poor me exactly it took more than one fourth the men in our township but I am unpopular and was not elected.

Our congregation is falling very much quite a number moved away this spring, their loss is much felt in society. Our pastor is so bitter against copperheads that they will not attend church. He intends either going to the army in the Christian Comm., or as chaplain. He has been elected by two regiments but has not answered yet. […]

Most truly yours, J.W. Hill

Citation: J. W. Hill, autograph letter signed to John Riddle Warner. Monroe, Ohio, 16 May 1864. Moore VI:6:5