Michigan in the Civil War
Pomeroy, Augustus, 1837-
Pomeroy, from Northville, Mich., enlisted in Company C, 24th Michigan Infantry as sergeant, August 8, 1862; was wounded in action at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; made first sergeant in November, 1863; second lieutenant in March, 1865; mustered out June 30, 1865. The papers include eight letters written to him, chiefly by men from his company in 1864 while he was on leave for recruiting. The letters are from:
Henry L. Davison, of Salem Mich. He served in Company B, 20th Michigan Infantry. One letter (June 22, 1863) written from near Vicksburg.
David L. Adams, of Canton, Mich. He enlisted in Company C, 24th Infantry, August 6, 1862; was taken prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 and paroled August 30, then mustered out June 30, 1865. He wrote a letter to Pomeroy (Feb. 16, 1864) from the U.S. General Hospital in Annapolis. He says it is a fine hospital, well conducted and with good accommodations, but he misses the men and the regiment. He attended a lecture on emancipation. Two Russian boats in the harbor helped put out a fire in town.
George E. Dennis, of Salem, Mich. He enlisted in Company C, 1st Michigan Cavalry, in December 1863; was promoted to Sergeant; wounded in action at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out June 13, 1865. Two letters were written to Pomeroy. On February 8,1864, he is in Camp Stoneman, Md.--beautiful camp grounds on the bank of the Potomac where he sees steamers at all times of the day. The weather is cold, but they fixed their tent with a hard wood floor and a stove so that they are quite comfortable. His duties were chiefly to detail guards. He was cooking a pot full of apples. They get "bully" fare. The second letter was from a hospital in Baltimore (Nov. 23, 1864), just a friendly letter saying he may go home to recuperate.
Charles D. Durfee, of Plymouth, Mich. He enlisted in Company C, 24th Michigan Infantry, August 9, 1862 as sergeant; was transferred to Company E, February 1, 1865, and made first sergeant; mustered out June 30, 1865. One letter from Culpepper, Va. (Apr. 9, 1864) gives Pomeroy news of their activities and of the men and officers since Gus has been gone from the regiment. They were reviewed by Generals Grant, Meade, and Warren.
Willard Roe, of Plymouth, Mich. He enlisted in Company C, 24th Michigan Infantry, as sergeant, August 8, 1862; was transferred to the Signal Corps, May 10, 1864, promoted to sergeant June 21, 1865 for faithful and meritorious services; and discharged June 21, 1865. Two letters were written to Pomeroy. From Culpepper, Va. (Apr. 24, 1864) he writes that he has just returned to the regiment with a box of cigars for the boys. The box of cigars lasted sixteen hours, but they "had a gay time" over them. He misses Gus. He would like Gus's sister to visit his wife and then to write to him. A second letter (Sept. 24, 1864) is from the Signal Station, Provost Marshal's office, Washington in which he says he has a good place now; that the Signal Corps of the Department of Washington is a soft thing.
David R. Wilson, of Salem, Mich. He served in Company B, 20th Michigan Infantry. One letter (Jan. 14, 1864) from hospital in Hampton, Va.