Corporal Titus Moss Letters - Cheshire Historical Society

Corporal Titus Moss Letters, September 1862 – March 1863 Page 62
every vestage of a home that was left. I noticed three or four grave
stones that were left. There had been a fence around them; only a
little of the post were left of it. There was a camp near and I
suppose the soldiers had picked up things to make their cabins with
as there was not a sign of a chimney or a stone of any size around.
I conclude it is common for each family to bury their dead near
their homes. There are no New England villages here. I judge we
travel about 80 miles from Loudon and only passed six towns that I
can think of and half of them are no larger than
4. Mixville or Marian. Leesburg is not half as large as Waterbury.
Hillsborough might compare with Cheshire only the buildings had
an old appearance. The other places were not larger than Marian or
Mixville. I have not seen but four or five churches and they are
only small chapels and they appear to have been open very rarely.
It is time for roll call. Good Morning. Samuel & Frank have each a
letter to send home and I will try to finish this before drill and with
theirs.
I was glad to hearthat Dr. Salisbury saw Joseph. I think aunt J
would be pleased even if it did not do him a bit of good. I suppose
the children were highly pleased with there Christmas presents at
church and at home. I hope Howard tryes to be a good boy at
school and at home. I do hope that this miserable letter will find
Carrie better than she was when you wrote last which was dated
Dec. 28 th . I am for a letter every mail. Mr. Sanford has called on us
twice in two days. I like to have him come in very much. Try to
keep up good spirits you and Carrie both and trust to the
providence. It seems our men in the southwest are doing inely and
I hope matters will grow brighter as Spring comes on, My love to
all friends every where. Titus Moss
The Cheshire Historical Society
Cheshire, Connecticut 06410
http://www.cheshirehistory.org
April 2005