Civil War Correspondence.
This is a copy of the letter from Hubert Mathews to his family written from Camp Sumpter in Andersonville, Georgia on July 12, 1864.
"Camp Sumpter, Andersonville, Georgia July the 12, 1864 Dear companion. I once more take this pen in my hand to inform you that I am still alive and that I have my health tolerable. It is very warm down here. There is 26 of our boys out of our Richmont in this prison and I want you to tell Levy (?) that Darwin L Thompson died past Saturday. That is his brother in law. Dear companion, I wish that I could be at home and the children, but if it is the will of the Lord, we will meet again I hope. - This unjust war will come to a close so that our men can get home to their family. No more at present. My best respects to you all remain. Yours till death. Hubert Mathews Direct your letters to Camp Sumpter, Andersonville, Georgia"
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Tim StowellLast updated: 1 Jan 2001
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