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Written to Brother Cy
Aug. 1st, 1861
Camp of the 5th Regiment
George speaks ill of officers even though he would rather not. He says that he feels as if they are not doing their duty by them. He also says that he feels like General Mcdowell is a secessionist and he was the reason they got beat. The general marched in front of the batteries as they fired and he believes that's why they lost so many men. -
Aug. 1st, 1861
Camp of the 5th Regiment
To Brother Cy
Good news they won't have to stay out there for 3 months because Governor Washburn, Mayor Thomas, and Leonard Andrews were out there and said they didn't have to. -
All of the letters written by George L. Berry are to his brother.
George L. Berry -
August 22, 1861
Alexandria
To Brother
George has been sick with a really bad cold. The doctor he went to said he was sick with pleurisy. This causes him to have sharp chest pain especially when breathing. -
September 2, 1861
Camp Vernon
To Brother
They are planning on marching down to the river this afternoon. They intend on a masked battery to show the rebels that they are better. -
December 1, 1861
Camp Vernon
Brother Cyrus
His Thanksgiving day was spent building a log house for him to stay for the winter. And for dinner they had bread and sutler and some fresh beef. -
January 1, 1862
Camp Franklin
To Brother
While at battle he received a letter. In the letter he received very sad news; the news was that Willie and Ada died. He said they were like family to him. -
January 18, 1862
Camp Franklin Va
To his Brother
George got a letter from his brother. In the letter he was so glad to hear the good news about Lucy getting better. She has not fully recovered but she is on her way. -
February 15, 1862
Camp Franklin
To Brother
George is a Corporal. So he only gets 13 dollars a month. He wanted to send money but he didn't have any to spare. -
March 2, 1862
Camp Beal Relay House
It was a Sunday, a very nice day. The soldiers intended to go to Church on this Sunday. The Church they would go to was two miles away from the Barrack. -
June 15, 1862
Mechanicsville
To Brother
He has received a free ticket to take a break. So with this free ticket he decides to go see some friends in the south for a couple of days. -
July 4, 1862
Harrison's Landing Va
To Brother
GL Berry has fought in the great battle. The great battle lasted seven days. They lost 80 members including lieutenant Col. -
August 8, 1862
Harrison's Landing Va
To Brother
There have been so many people sick, its a sickly time. It is so sickly that someone dies everyday sometimes even twice a day. -
January 7, 1863
Camp of the 5th Maine Regt Near White Oak Church Va.
To Brother
George and the others he was with walked 25 miles down and then 25 miles back. A total of 50 miles in mud. The mud they walked in was 6 inches deep. The reason for all this mud was the recent weather. -
February 14, 1863
Camp of the 5th Me Regt
To Brother
He would like to get a commission, he feels as if he has the right to one. He states he has been in fights enough to get one. George says he can drill a company to. But he says his time for that will come. -
February 17, 1863
Camp of the 5th Maine Regt
To Brother
They are in a huge awful snowstorm currently. This was a very rare instance but it did in fact happen. -
Sept 24 /63 11 O clock A. M.
Camp in Line of Battle Near Culpeper
To Brother
The South and Southwest armies have been very noble in battle. It is said that they intend on leading us to other victories. They are so far the noblest. -
December 15, date was cut off
Jessup's Cut
To Brother
George and his team battling the measles is a problem. But they also had thought they would be able to leave last of the next week, but that isn't going to happen. They have a strong feeling there will be a large battle in Virginia. The south have already sent 15,000 troops. -
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April 24, 1864
New Orleans La
To Brother
George writes to his brother about how they have left Tenn. They are now in New Orleans La/ the city and are on guard duty as a soldier. -
May 26, (date cut off)
Rockport Me
To Brother
Hod and George have pretty much finished their time. This is one of Georges final letters. In this letter he states that they are going to go get their miniatures taken in their uniform.
