Franklin County: Josiah Bloss to His Sister, August 6, 1864
Summary:
Bloss writes his sister about their brother William's illness and how it is impossible for
him to visit or bring his brother home.
His Sister
Aug. 6th. 1864
Washington City, D.C.
Dear Sister,
I received yours of the 4th
today. I am sorry to tell you that I can't go to see William. we arrived here last
night in Washington. and we are going today to Maryland to drive the
invading rebels from the borders of Pennsylvania. I expect we will
have a fight with them tomorrow. I am about two hundred and sixty miles from William now. and I
can't go to see him on any account that I can fix it. we were three days on the water coming here with our horses on board. I can't do anything for William whatever, so you will have to do the best that
you can to have him home, take what money I have home and do the best with it you can in having
him home & if it don't reach
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borrow money and I will Pay all expenses.
I have six months Pay coming to me now and I expect to get paid in a few days or two weeks.
I am well and in good health hoping that this will find you the same.
from your Brother
J. Bloss
my address - Co. K. 17th. Pa. Cavalry
2nd. Brig. 1st. Cav. Div.
Washington, D.C.
