Date Unknown (Likely Late 1862)
“As Soon as I Get to Nashville…”
Monroe D. Halladay, 9th Michigan Infantry
This final surviving Halladay letter is partially damaged, but enough remains to reveal a soldier
preparing for movement toward Nashville. Halladay reassures his family that “all will be right,”
asks them to write, and promises to send more news once he reaches Nashville. The closing,
“Your affectionate, Don Mina,” reflects the familiar tone of his correspondence.
preparing for movement toward Nashville. Halladay reassures his family that “all will be right,”
asks them to write, and promises to send more news once he reaches Nashville. The closing,
“Your affectionate, Don Mina,” reflects the familiar tone of his correspondence.
Exact Transcription
…will be all right.
…like I want. I say
…coming up.
…I want you
…month.
…come back.
…write
…nothing
…and I
…you tell
…truth
…Joseph
…steady and will…
as I get to Nashville
quickly
from your affectionate
Don Mina
Readable Modern Version
Everything will be all right. I want things to be as I like them.
I expect we are coming up soon. I want you to write.
I will come back next month if I can.
Tell Joseph the truth of it — he is steady and will understand.
I will write again as soon as I get to Nashville.
Your affectionate,
Don Mina
Provenance
Produced from Civil War Miscellaneous Collection, Monroe D. Halladay — 9th Michigan Infantry,
1861–62. Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.
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