The Bradlee Letters, 1862-1864
       
    These letters were found among old family papers. The relation of this soldier to my family has not been established. If you wish to contribute any information in this matter, please click below to reach me by e-mail. LMann@brandywinegroup.com  
               
       
    Information on Samuel Bradlee's service has come from many generous sources. I would especially like to thank Ed Moore and Brian Murphy. To visit some of contributors web sites, please view my Links page.  
     
   
      8/16/1862 Enlisted, Residence - Boston, Broker, Age - 29

9/9/1862 Mustered, private, 10th Battery Massachusetts Volunteer Light Artillery, sergeant

11/13/1862 Near Washington, DC; Letter to home - naming his newborn daughter

9/22/1863 Culpepper, VA; Letter to home - marching to Richmond

11/24/1863 Commissioned, 2nd Lieutenant, Age - 31

12/2/1863 Discharged for promotion

1/4/1864 Mustered, 3rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery

1/23/1864 Discharged by Special Order #35, War Dept., to accept promotion

2/10/1864 Commissioned, 1st Lieutenant, Age - 32

2/27/1864 Mustered, 14th Battery Massachusetts Volunteer Light Artillery

5/21/1864 Near Spottsylvania Court House, VA; Letter to home - a private servant boy named Burns

8/21/1864 Wounded, near Petersburg, VA

12/25/1864 City Point, VA; Letter to home - Christmas memories and the loss of his horse

Jan. 1865 Resigned and Discharged

6/15/1865 Mustered Out

7/11/1866 Invalid pension application filed 		   
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Nov. 13, 1862, Page 1		  
 
November 13, 1862
   September 22, 1863   May 21, 1864    December 25, 1864  
  Samuel writes of his joy at the news of his newborn daughter. He talks of joining up with General Bank's Texas Expedition and the weather.
  Samuel makes mention of the Reb. Chief of Cavalry, General Stuart. He talks of songs played by the cavalry band and his request for a Commission.   In receipt of a letter from Hon. Stephen M. Weld, Samuel goes into some detail about a boy servant. He speaks of his money situation and a captured secesh pony.   This letter gives a vivid and touching description of Christmas in wartime. Samuel writes of sickness and how his horse "takes French leave".  
 
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