Letter from John to his Wife
Contributed by Frank A. Chappell
“...When I wrote to Sister a few days
ago I said that I had not shed a tear since I herd of Lewis being killed.
But when I received you letter stating the distressed condition of the family
and then thought how much sorer it must be when the news of Lewis reached you
my heart was melted once more and sympataiseing tears flowed in profusion which
gave me some relief. ... “
This quote is from a letter written by
John Wesley Branscomb on August 5, 1864 to his wife in Union Springs, Alabama. That letter
is one of 10 written by John to the family back home. All
of his letters are included in a book, “Dear Sister, Civil War Letters to a
Sister in Alabama” which was published in 2003 by Branch Springs
Publishing. Frank A. Chappell, the great-great grandson of Lucinda Hunter
found the letters and published the book. Copies are available from Frank
A. Chappell, 800 Watts Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801 or
fchap10220@comcast.net.
