August 22, 1862 - Letter from Michael Henry Barckley to his Father

Tennallytown, D.C. Aug 22nd 1862

Dear Father

I arrived here today about 6 oclock to night all Well

Our camp is located about six miles from Washington.

Our Regiment will be formed in to a Regiment of Artillery our Colonel having been a Captain in the 1st Regular Artillery. We are in a camp near two springs of good water.

Our men are nearby all well.

One from Westerlo ran a bayonet in his breast very near his heart and is very near dead.

The surgeon says it will be a hard job with him.

Have no more time now as the guard have ordered the lights out

From Your Son

M H Barckley

Direct

Lieut M. H. Barckley

Co K 113th Reg N. Y. S. Vol

Tennallytown D. C.

Note: Sent from Michael Henry Barckley to his father, Henry Barckley