Letter written by Isaac Corman
October 30, 1862
Fort Lyon C.T. (C.T. is the Colorado Territory)
October 30th 1862
Dear father and mother.
I Take my pen in hand to
write you a few lines. If I can, but my
hand is so unsteady that I can hardly tell what I am writing. I have been on
the Sick Report for four weeks but I am getting pretty strong again.
I had the severest attack
of the Colick I ever have had yet. They gave me sixty grams of ipicac and then
I drank about three quarts of warm water, but it was all of now Euse (no use).
I could not vomit. I was very sick for
a few days, but I am all right or would be, if I could hear from home.
I have not received a
letter From any of you for seven Weeks and it is six weeks since Edward has got
a letter. I would like too know why you don't write too Edward or I. I think John or Allie might write if you and
mama would. We would like too hear From
some of you.
Perhaps you Have Seen
Capt. Doudna and he told you that he would have The Company ordered too the
State but we have not received any such orders yet, nor don't expect any if we
should be ordered away from hear too the State or any other place you may be
sure that I will let You know it and tell where we are going two and I won't
write here till you know that.
We are ordered to some
other, place, there is only about thirty of the boys hear the rest of them are
gone down the river about one hundred and fifty miles too escort a lot of
indian goods. Edward is with them. They will either return in a few days or we
will be ordered down their if we go that far east. I think that we will go to
Leavenworth. If we leave here I will write next mail.
I have heard that every
body was leaving and then I heard that they were all coming back again. So I
don't know whether to believe it or not. I want you all to write and tell
Jennie to write. I would write to her but I don't feel much like writing so I
quit my love two you, and kiss Mary me.
I hope that you are all
well. And enjoying yourselves. No more
at present, but remain your affectionate Son
Isaac Corman
The above letter is the
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these letters on the Allen County ALHN site.
No copy or publication of this letter is permitted without the written
consent of the owner, Jack Bender.
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