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The Civil War Letters of John Norris

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Camp 2d Pennsylvania Veteran Artillery
Near Petersburg, Virginia
May 8, 1865

Dear Phillips ,

I received a letter from Killow a few days since, at Washington, saying that Rittenhouse, Gant & Co, Bankers, at Washington had received returns from London, and that payment had been stopped on the draft & sent to Columbia for you, and that they have the money to refund to you. You will have to have the receipt I hold and an order from me to enable you to get it. I write to know if I shall send it to you at Hyde Park as I am not positive of your whereabouts. Please write me immediately and I will enclose the papers to you in a registered letter.

I returned to the Regiment on the 23d April and was mustered on my Commission – Captain of old Battery “G” – on the 24th. Everything goes on finely at present. [George W.] Webb returned on Saturday and I suppose will be mustered Captain of “F.”  Captain [William S.] Bailey of “F” is now Major.  Winzer is Lieutenant Colonel and Captain Schooley is commissioned Major. He arrived yesterday.

There have been a number of promotions recently. The old second is a mammoth Regiment yet, having over 2300 names on the Rolls and from appearances, will have an opportunity to serve some time before being mustered out as it is expected our Brigade is to do Police duty in the five counties hereabout. We have a very nice camp and comfortable tents. I suppose you have heard that our Colonel is now S[amuel] D. Strawbridge.

Write me soon and give me an account of yourself. My wife forwarded me the letter from your friend.

Respectfully your friend, -- John Norris

Captain Commanding Battery “G”
2d Pennsylvania Veteran Artillery
1st Brigade Ferrero’s Division