Arnold, John CARAVEL GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE 1864-1873, 1884, 1892, 1937 5[*[1864?]*] Head Qurst 6th Corps Feb 25th Friend John Sir You will oblige the company and myself if you will go to Selins grove and get the Sword from Jefferson Hall the one we ar geting for Capt Byars and Bring it along when you come Back, I think it will be thare from this Day one week. If you ar not goying to Selinsgrove you can Sent for it with Some one, but dont for get and Bring it along and Oblige your Brother Soldies Sergt W HarmanThe Rebels are coming in like Hell. I saw 49 yesterday 75 today. They all came in along our Division HarmanDeath of a young lady Who lived a wicked Life and died a Miserable Death 1) Young people who delight in sin I will tell you what has lately bin A woman who was young and fare Who died in sin and saddespare 2) She go to frollicks danced and plaid in spite of all her friends could say I will turn to god when I get older And then he will receive my sole 3) One friday morning she tuck sick Her stoubbern hart began to break alas alas my days are spent Good god it is tu late to repent 4) She caulled her mother to her Bead & her eyes ware roulling in her head When I am dead remember well Your wicked Polly screams in hell 5) The tears are lost you shead for mee My sole is lost I planely see O mother Mother fare you well My sole will soon be dryed to hell6) My earthly father fare you well My sole is lost and doomed to hell The flaiming rath begain to rolle I am a lost and ruined sole 7) She gnawed her tongu before she died She rolled and groned and screamed and cried O must I burne for ever more When Thousand Thousand years are over 8) At length the mounster death prevailed her nails tourned blue She closed her eyes and left the world Poor polly down to hell was hurled 9) It almost broke her mothers hart to see her child in hell depart O Polly o my Polly is dead and gowne to hell my grief so grate no tongu can tell 10) young people test this be your case Returne to god and seeck his grace Upun your nees for murcy cry lest you in sin like polly die 11) O sinners take this varning fare and for your diing Bead prepare Re turne to Jesus christ and live and he will life and parden give 12) Remember well your dying day and seek salvation wile you may hel forsake your sins and folys too and prove your over threwChapman Snyder County Pensylvania John. C. Arnold Love the lord God is love Chapman Snyder county John C Arnold harrisburg J.C.Arnold JC Arnold [*1864 Mar. 4*] JCA John. C. Arnold harrisburg John W Snoke Dear Miss I take the opportunity to address a fiew lines to let you know that I am well at the presond time and I hope are in joying the same and forther I let you know that I am geting a long verry well and forther I let you know that like it well Received March 4th 1964 not more at presend time of JC Arnold the sum of Six Dollars in full of all demand up to this date Chapman Snyder County Pennsylvania Chapman Snyder County1H 15 Port Trenton March 13th 1864 Dear John I hasten to inform you that your wife is lying very ill and your child is also very bad. You will therefore not delay in coming home as soon as you can or you may not have an opportunity of seeing her alive. very Resply Frank Oves 23 LH 24Camp of the 49th Pa March 29th 1864 Dear Sir You will report to the provost marshal at Harrisburg that is Capt. C. Cinecer office & he will instruct you when to come to and where to go & receive your government bounty come at once and report Yours Respectfully [?] V. R. Both of you reportJuly the 1 AD 1864 1 lay Beyond petersB in a field 2 marched Back and camped 3 lay in camp 4 5 6 on [Pieferd?] 7 8 9 marched to City Point [and?] at lay 10 at city Point 11 left the city arrived at Washington 13 marched Back [???] 14 marched to the cross Roads 15 to [Poats?] ville 16 lay thare 17 Marched to leesburg 18 lay thare 19 Marched to Shanandoe River 20 lay thare till noon crossed and marched 4 miles turned Back 21 marchd 4 M S of less BurgSelin Grove Nov 27 1864 Dear Brother I recived your letter of the 10th it come to hand on the 16 of this Month I recived it with the greatest of Pleasure I let you know that I was down home on last Sunday and your wife was up to see me yesterday she told me that Frank Oves was very sick he is not expected to live your Family is all well Brother John was up and fixed the back door and the room door for Mary and cut wood for her my Cousin George Rouck is in from the west and he want me to go along out with him perhaps I will go along out with him he is agoing to stay In till towards Spring I think if nothing happens I will go alonge with him This week Mary is a going to get a man to plaster her house I thought I would send my picture to you and now I want yours as quick as you have any taken and send me oneyou must show lizzies picture to the Lieutenants and let him see her picture anyhow and when he wishes to see hersef he can Come to see her face to face if he wants to I Must Now Close for the preasent Answer soon your sister in law lizzie Snoke to John C Arnald excuse my bad hand writing and Selling for I have a very bad penHaddington USA General Hospital West Philadelphia Ward H Tent 2 Feb. 13 1865 Mr John Arnold Dear sir I now inform you that I received your welcome letter which came to hand last Saturday and found me in good health and I hope til this comes to you it will find you the same in best of health and I let you know that I am well at present and i let you know that I have been examined on Saturday and what they are going to do with me I cannot tell yet, but I think they put me in the second Batalion as far as I know yetand further I let you know that I have seen of the johneys that Came into our lines four of them are her in the hospital doing Soleas duty and they talk very sensible and I let you that I Cant tell you very much at the Present time I let you know we have a snow about one foot deep. it was snowing yesterday all day and the snow is pretty deep. now John I let you know about them Copper heads in Chapman I was at home to times and first time I been at home I had a quarl with some of them and I was one day in Hetecels store and I got a talking with some of them their and my arm was to sore I could not do any thing or els I would laid some of them over and that is so I Cant tell any thing about J. C. Nerhood he dident say any thing to me about it when I was at home and I let you know that I recieved a letter from some of my hospital [bomn?er] he is in the Second Batalion up at Scranton and he says that them drafted men their in the Coal minds get up a Company and Charge on them and he said that they shot some of all ready and he said that is their orders to do and wounded some of them but if I would take on ame one of them I would make sure of it if I Could and I think I Could and So I think I must Close at the Present time So answer soon so I remain [yourtt?] Truly J C Arnold to J E Steffenaddress as before Hd Qrs Camp Hq Regt P 2 Dear Weldon Address as before C Ward YH Ward Fr Bead 2 West Philadelphia Road [Ca??] after a long delay Excuse me for not writing sooner Chapman Feb the 15th 1862 Dear Cousin Il drop you a few lines in the first place i'll let you know that I received your wellcome letter on the 12th [?] was glad to here that you are well But I am sorry to tell you that my wife is very ill But the rest of the family are well Benjamins youngest son is very poor. I don't think it ill get over it it has the sore throat but got a [?] alone and I must tell that Uncle Sam is [?] from Ohio arrived at fathers house on the 12th in the morning at two oclock he was at my house on Sunday and he is on our forty. Write a letter to him in my care as soon as you receive this letter and i'll handed it to him old Kilzern was at him about [him] the party he looks bully he is a [?report] that you had a hard fight and lost so manney dead wounded and prisoners I want you to let me know all about it and if east of [Enn?y] of the [?] mans buys or not the [] draft is coming on wee had excuses [i?ation] at [seli??sg] robe and survus excempt John Swartz was at home he left to day again wy is it that he can come home and you cant come try and come home if you can we have more snow then you ever have seen in one winter since we are born it snowed on the seventh all day and it snowed all day on the 12th and on the 15th thats to day we have three foot on the least and from my stable down to the level of my lot the [o?d] [is] was blowed all sheet that wee had to take the shovels and shovel the the snow away by randmother is fast She cant come down to my house George A. Shaffer is gone to move then [???rrow] to Henry house [ver?th] then the is gone to the army he has been sade ever since he was drafted the most is traubl Uncle Sams girls are all married but the youngest one and William was killed in the army ill drop it till morning Uncle Darrel Swartz is poorly he is [t??] of William Carvells children sade about [ke???] [wh???g] William yet wife seames to be better if it stays so wee had the coldest wether this winter we had for numbers of years its rite nice this morning may the love of god rest on mine and your family an us all and have the [???] Car to drive in heaven where we shant part no more where all is love and pease if onnly this war was over But I do not believe it will be over yet for [Aile?] may god help that it may come to an close the is more Dancies and Frollicks this minute than is known for numbers of years at Failers the is one nearly Every night and at [McKees?] the same ill stop for this time write soon and let me know all the news Excuse my poor writing From your truly Friend and cousin H.C. Shoffen to John. C. Arnold Answer Soon Port Trevorton Pa Febry 17th / 65 Mr. Arnold Dear Sir Yours of the 11 inst. Come to Hand last Evening & was very wellcome & also to Here that you were injoying good & perfect Helth and also my famly is all well & and all the Rest in the House & are all very thankfull That God Hath Spaired you & Bleased you & loats you though Danger birth His Right Hand & with perfect Safety & also I Hope that God will Bleas you with Good Helth turn over& Your famley are all Sick But only for the Wand of Seeing you they Have allmost looked 2 weak to see you come Home But could not See you come yet But Still they are Hopeing to See you come with Every train news [?] are very Slaves no News But About the Draft they are still Talking about the Draft coming of on the 22 of thiss month & I arrived Home from Shamaker on Wensday This is all at pressent and John if You Can let me know about [Sen?] Smith & give me Hiss address By this, will close Hoping to here from you soon Yours Truly D Keller To, I, C, ArnoldChapman Pa Feby 18 Mr T. C, Arnold Esq Co.P. 49 Regt PA Washington D.CCamp near hatcher's Run March the 28th 1865 Dear sister I take the [personal?] opportunity to let you know that I am well at [present?] time and I hope you are injoying the same and forther I let you know that I like it well so fer yet but last satterday i was down hearted we was in the battl at hatchers run we laid in the woods til twelve o clock at knight after the battle was over Tell John [Steph?] and david Keller and also John Keller I dont know how long we will be here for we are under man [ling?] under this is all I can writefor this time but I want youn's to write to me I cant write till I get Some Stamps but dont forget me and write [S??n] [nemine?] at present John [Smake?] if you write [??ert] Company H 83 Reg D PV 5th army [Corps]. Washington D. CCamp near Berks Station April the 17th A. D. 1865 Dear Sister I take the presond oppertunity to drop a few lines to let you know that I am Well at presond time hoping you are in [?] the and fo[?t??] I bet you know [*I*] that your kind and well come to hand to day and I was glad to read it. I like it very well now for the fighting is over and we have better times now and I think I will come home in a few month then I will have Some good times and about that money I will give that money to David Kellen as Soon as I will draw Some I will sent it to him in about 2 months for we will be paid off till that time I guess I must come to aclose for the time but I want to answer me this letter and give me to best news that you have and I will sent my best Respect to Lica Kellen tell her to write to me and I want you to Sent me Johns Adress for I would like to write to him nomore at present. John Snoke if you direct to John W Snowe Comp K 83 regt j v 5[th?] Corps Washington D.CMr John .W. Smoke, Herdon Po Northumberland Co Pa by politeness of Miss. C, Knouse,Liverpool [?] October 30, 62 Mr J. W. Snoke Dear Sir as I arrived safe home on Sunday eve at 6 O Clock & was still thinking of a Dear friend which I left at the Steem Sawmill or near it which by name was Mr J. W. Snoke. John as I seen Miss Knause as she was on her way home I though of droping a few lines to sent with her to you, John did you see them boat Cooks since I was up? & if so wat did they say of me I suppose Hannah, is in a bad fix & also Mary. john dont you think they were swearing dutch at us two boys. But them other two girls I respect as me young Lackys, if you come down to the big meeting bring 2 of them down either one of these Three Miss Keller Miss Smith or Miss Boger. Bring two of them down if you can but mind John to come to our house if you do come or I'll get crass I mean crassMr. Snoke if you see Miss Smith Pleas tell her that It is imposible for me to be up by next Sunday to go to Meeting at freemont. tell her I Should very much have liked to come but is is all in vane, as Surtain occasions occured I really cannot come. John I received a letter from James [??]angle & he was just about able to Set to write as a Severe Sickness had overt taken him Some time ago & was not over it yet, but he is in good hope of getting well & c.. John do not forget about coming to the big meeting at Strawser's Church on the Second Saturday of Nov. by which time I'll be standing & watching for you, buddy John do you mind yet. [???] Buddy, at Jaes party, & c. Excuse my paper as I am a little bad off in paper so I had to take a piece of a leaf of a Tax list & a very dirty one at that. Excuse writing as I am in a considerable hurry. Yours & c. J. L. Barnes To Mr. J. W. Snoke, answer if you want come to meeting. Address James. W. O Mangle Newport, News Va Co. F. 3rd ?a Heavy Artillary [?] [?] [?] 1869 My Dear friend take the Opertinity to drop [?] afew lines to let you know that I am well at presant and hope you are the same as I have to write two letters today I can not write a very large letter to day but I expect you to answer my letter if posible you must excuse my poor writing for I have to hurry upto finish my Mothers letter I will write another letter some time and will try to write much more of a letter then this one Edwin told me to write it to you and he is going to write one to Ira and you must write to us this is all but [?] time from Daniel kindly [?] to Ulysses ArnoldEdwin, Arnold McAlisterville March 29th 1871 This Certifies that Edwin, Grant and Ida Arnold pupils of the McAlisterville S.O. School are granted leave of absence from March 29th 1871 to Apr 4th 1871. J. H. Smith Prin. S.O.S.Edward N Rawbler[*1872 Sept 28*] SOLDIERS' ORPHANS. APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE. To Hon. J. P. WICKERSHAM, Superintendent. SIR:----I, the Mother of 6 Grant Arnold do hereby make application for his discharge from the custody, care and control which you now possess by virtue of the act, entitled "An Act to provide for the continuance of the edu- cation and maintenance of the destitute orphans of the deceased soldiers and sailors, and the destitute children of permanently disabled soldiers and sailors, of the State," approved April 9, 1867, in furtherance whereof, I hereto append the following statement of facts, with signature and affidavit thereto : STATEMENT. The above named Grant Arnold was born on the 18th day of march 1860, and was a resident of Juniata county, State of Pennsylvania, where application for admission to school was made, and is at this time a pupil in the Mcallisterville Orphan School And I further declare that my reasons for asking for the discharge of said child are That he is of a weak Constitution not being Able to Endure the hardships of a Course in the orphons School Confinement in the School room Rendering him sickly And further, that I now have in my possession ample means for his education and main- tenance. Witness Hiram ONeal JP Sworn and subscribed before me, this Mary A x (her mark)Arnold 28th day of Sept 1872 port Trevonton P. O. Hiram ONeil Jus peace Snyder County, Pa. CERTIFICATE BY SCHOOL DIRECTORS. Porttrevonton COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It is hereby certified, that the foregoing application and statement were duly laid before the Board of Directors of the above named district, and having been carefully examined, are found to be true and correct, as far as the facts are known to this Board. The orphan therein named is accordingly recommended for discharge, under the provisions of the laws on the subject. Signed and attested, by order of the Board, this __________day of __________1873 Cpt. Thos. Hoffman President W. G. [Cerrold?], Secretary.Soldiers' Orphans. County. APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF BornMcAlisterville Oct 9th 1873 Mrs Mary Arnold Madam; Grant is perfect well now and able to go to school. I do not wish you to come for him now. His going home will only lead us into more trouble. There is a lady here from Liverpool and she wants to take her Grand son along home. She says I promise one hence she claims the right to have her Grand Son. I see it is best to stop the first case. then more can come and say I felt such and such a one for J.H. Smith[*1873 Oct. 29*] SOLDIERS' ORPHANS. APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE. of Grant Arnold To Hon. J. P. WICKERSHAM, Superintendent. SIR:—I, the Mary Aarnold of Port Trevorton Pa do hereby make application for [?] discharge from custody, care and control which you now possess by virtue of the act, entitled "An Act to provide for the continuance of the edu- cation and maintenance of the destitute orphans of the deceased soldiers and sailors, and the destitute children of permanently disabled soldiers and sailors of the State," approved April 9, 1867, in furtherance whereof, I hereto append the following statement of facts, with signature and affidavit thereto: STATEMENT. The above named Grant Arnold was born on the 18th day of March 1860, and was a resident of Snyder county, State of Pennsylvania, where application for admission to school was made, and is at this time a pupil in the Mcallisterville orphans School. And I further declare that my reasons for asking for the discharge of said child are That he is afflicted with weakness of the [lungs?] was affected from the time he was one Year old also pain in the head and while at Studdy he becomes worse and is unfit for the School room. And further, that I now have in my possession ample means for his education and main- tenance. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 29th day of October 1873 port Trevorton P. O. Hiram ONeil JP Snyder County, Pa. CERTIFICATE BY SCHOOL DIRECTORS. __________COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT, __________County, Pennsylvania. It is hereby certified, that the foregoing application and statement were duly laid before the Board of Directors of the above named district, and having been carefully examined, are found to be true and correct, as far as the facts are known to this Board. The orphan therein named is accordingly recommended for discharge, under the provisions of the laws on the subject. Signed and attested, by order of the Board, this __________day of __________187__ __________President __________Secretary.Soldiers' Orphans. Snyder Co County APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF Grant Arnold Born March 18th AD 18601884 Oct. 31 (No. 1.) Post Office Department, Washington, D. C. Oct 31, 1884 By direction of the Postmaster General, leave of absence is hereby granted Mr. Edwin S. Arnold from the 3d day of November, 1884, until the 7th day of November, 1884, both dates inclusive (5 days) L. S. Elmer Actg. Chief ClerkCOPYRIGHT 1889 "THE KING'S TOUCH." 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The Adjutant General, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: I should like to get a summary of the important dates and facts of the military record of my late grandfather. He was John Carvel Arnold and served in Co. I, 49th Pennsylvania Volunteers, in the latter part of the American Civil War. He fought in many of the battles of northern Virginia including Petersburg and Cold Harbor. He was killed in the last battle of the Civil War, Sailors Creek, and, as far as we know, is buried among the unknown dead in the national cemetery at Petersburg, Virginia. His rank at the end, we believe, was corporal. He enlisted from Chapman Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. Very truly yours, [*J. R. Arnold*] 11 Received A. G. O. JUN 15 1937 RECEIVED JUNE 15 1937 Old Records Division. A. G. O.WAR DEPARTMENT THE SDJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINTON IN REPLY REFER TO ORD-IEM June 22, 1937 Respectfully returned to Mr. J. R. Arnold, 1315 Half Street, S. E., Washington, D. C. The records on file in this office show that one John C. Arnold (name not borne as John Carvel Arnold) aged 31 years, born in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, and by occupation a laborer, was enrolled February 26, 1864, for a period of three years; was mustered into the service February 29, 1864, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as a private, Company I, 49th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, and was killed in action April 6, 1865, at Sailors Creek Virginia, while serving as corporal. Nothing has been found of record to show him absent from his organization on the dates in which they participated in the following battles and engagements: Wilderness May 5-7 1864. Spottsylvania May 8-21, 1864. Cold Harbor, June 1-12, 1864. Petersburg, June 16 1864 to April 2, 1865. Opequan September 19, 1864. Hatcher's Run, February 5-7 - 1865. Sailors Creek, April 6, 1865. E. T. Conley Major General, The Adjutant General. By A. L. M. PROFUCED FROM THE MANUSCRIPT DIVISION, LIBRARY OF CONGRESSWAR DEPARTMENT THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICIAL BUSINESS PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE, $300 THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE FORT HUMPHREYS, D. C.THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE FORT HUMPHREYS WASHINGTON, D. C. June 15, 1937. Mr. J. R. Arnold 1315 Half Street Southeast Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Arnold: The Library of the Army War College will be very glad to receive your gift of a copy of Civil War Letters written by a private soldier, which you offer in your letter of June 14. A frank is enclosed under which the publication may be sent free of postage. Very truly yours, [*Robert McClure*] ROBERT A. McCLURE, Major, Infantry, Executive Officer.