FIFTEENTH
REGIMENT - Company D
Born in Epsom, NH October 22, 1844, son of John L. Brackett and Mirriam
Louisa Lane. Enlisted from Epsom Oct. 18, 1862. Took part in siege of Port
Hudson in May 1863. On the return of his regiment to Concord, NH, he was left
sick at Memphis, TN where he died Aug. 14, 1863, age 18-9-0.
Letter written
home to his grandparents, Greenleaf C. Brackett and Sally Marden.
15th
Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers
Camp
Carrollton Louisiana
Wednesday 14 1863.
Dear
Grandparents how do you do I wish I could step in and see you this morning
and get a bite from your cupboard it seems to me that I can see you now about
your work Grandmother and you Grandfather reading by the windows or cutting
wood under the shed if I were there I would cut it for you. Is Tiggers health
good he will be taken care of I have no dout the dogs are thick around here
but I have not seen a lot since we came a soldier was buried yesterday it
was the first death out of the Regiment I believe he died of typhoid fever
thear are quite a number in our company that are sick diarrhea is the prevailing
complaint caused by drinking the river water mostly fill a pint dipper half
full and you cannot see the bottom for dirt some of the company's filter it
throug sand and charcoal which makes it cleer I must close now write soon
much to you all and next fourth of July if I am alive I shall expect to be
at home good by Walter G. Brackett
Direct to Banks Expedition 15th
Regiment Company D New Orleans put it all on