Henry L. Waldrip collection
Collection — Folder: S1348
Identifier: S1348
Scope and Contents
This letter is written in ink on both sides of the small piece of paper. Henry Lingle Waldrip wrote to his cousin Francis Marion Cowherd on March 23, 1862, giving "Tenn. River" as his location. Henry wrote: "My health is tolerable good but am afflicted with the same disease I was when we left home ... We are told that the whole rebels are fortifying within 40 miles of us. We understand they have 100,000 but I would advise them to evacuate and move back to island No. 10 for we are going to march on them in a short time. I can't tell nothing that has been done for the last paper I saw was dated March 5th. I'm getting dreadful tired of this war business and I begin to want this dreadful affair ended. You must do a good part by the girls keep them waiting if possible our return before they marry for every letter we get speaks of some one forsaking us. However, I am not displeased with any so far. We think of being home in about 28 months sooner as later maybe sooner and I want you to tell the moment just to hold on for Jo and and I am going to be on the look out for one a piece when we get back. We haven't seen but one woman since we came up the river. She was a beauty... if they have many such in this country we may stay here. ... I hope that before we write again that you will hear of our wolloping the rebels somewhere in this state or Alabama." He signed the letter: "Your Cousin, Henry L. Waldrip."
Dates
- 1862
Creator
- Waldrip, Henry L. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Henry Lingle Waldrip enlisted in the Union Army several months before his cousin, Marion Cowherd. After the Civil War, Dr. Waldrip practiced medicine in Dubois, Indiana. He died in Orleans, Indiana.
William Harrison Cowherd, father of Marion, lived in West Baden, Indiana, during the Civil War.
Francis Marion Cowherd enlisted on August 6, 1862, in Orleans, and was mustered into service on August 19, 1862, at New Albany. He was a private in Company E, 66th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He is buried in grave 465, section 4, Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee.
William Harrison Cowherd, father of Marion, lived in West Baden, Indiana, during the Civil War.
Francis Marion Cowherd enlisted on August 6, 1862, in Orleans, and was mustered into service on August 19, 1862, at New Albany. He was a private in Company E, 66th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He is buried in grave 465, section 4, Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
There is only one item in this collection.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Miss Vinia Cowherd on 1931/9/21.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2018/5/10 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Creator
- Waldrip, Henry L. (Person)
- Title
- Henry L. Waldrip collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
