CIVIL WAR LETTER - 15th Iowa Infantry, Soldier Writes After Wounded At Shiloh !

Description

CIVIL WAR LETTER
Civil War Letter by Soldier in
Co. A, 15th Iowa Infantry - Wounded at Shiloh!
This Civil War letter was written by John A. Wheelock (1840-1862), of Lyons, Clinton county, Iowa—the son of Charles Asker Wheelock (1809-1904) and Clarissa Betty (1811-1855). He wrote the letter to his brother, Hiram Wheelock (1835-1910) of Alson, Madison county, Illinois.
John served in
Co. A, 15th Iowa Infantry
early in the war with his younger brother,
Charles Myron Wheelock
(1844-1923). Charles was wounded in the Battle of Shiloh. John appears to have been discharged from the service early due to disability. We learn from this letter that he was suffering from the ague. His grave record indicated he died in December 1862.
He also mention another brother,
Harrison Tyler Wheewlock
(1833-1915) who was serving in Co. C, 26th Iowa Infantry (enlisted 14 Aug 1862; discharged for disability 23 Nov. 1863).
[Note: The first part of the first letter was written by Charles Myron Wheelock.
Transcription
Keokuk, Iowa
January 5th 1862
Brother Hiram,
I received your letter last Friday. Was glad to hear from you and always was. I am well. John is so to set up. I suppose you have heard he has had the measles, I am with him today in the hospital and also Mr. Hopkins of Cedar Rapids. We have lost three men of our company. Three died this morning from Co. F and D. The other I did not learn.
The weather has been mild today. It has been a snowing. It is about four inches deep. Our pay master will be here next Wednesday. Then we will have some money. I suppose that I could get a furlough if I get some [ ]. They ought be some there about the Dorsorn settlement. We want 101 men. We have about 74 men now besides the officers. I do not think the regiment will be filled this winter or spring. If it don’t, we will go up Poop Creek. The men are scarce and will be more so in the spring because they will be at work at putting in their crops and the most we got now is all farmers.
I cannot write much news. We don’t get much news from the South. The river is running full of ice and the North Missouri Railroad is torn up and one thing they are not doing much duty. Having a brush once in awhile, I guess, There is not much news. I can’t think of any more to write. — Charley
Keokuk
January 5th 1862
Brother Hiram,
I am in the hospital sick. I have been in the hospital sick. I have had the measles and have got over them. Then some other disease set in that has kept me here until now and I don’t know how much longer. I am so weak that I can hardly write. I was glad to hear that your house and things are doing so well. I think that you and I had stayed there, it would have been better for us both.
I am so weak I shall have to stop for this timer. Write soon, John
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