scream-of-consciousness;
"If you're trying to change minds and influence people it's probably not a good idea to say that virtually all elected Democrats are liars, but what the hell."
Nathaniel Grigsby b. 11 Oct 1811, Nelson County, Kentucky Enlisted from Gentryville, Indiana 31 Dec 1863 Commissioned an officer in Company G, Indiana 10th Cavalry Regiment on 08 Jan 1864. Mustered out on 28 Oct 1864. married, had six children d. 6 Apr 1890 in Attica, Harper County, Kansas Lt. Col. Gen. Tailgunner dick
My dear Sir: Your letter of July iQth was re ceived only a few days ago having been mailed by your brother at Gentryville, Ind., on the I2th of the month. A few days ago, Gov. Wood of Quincy told me he saw you, and that you said you had written me. I had not then received your letter.
Of our three families who removed from Indiana together, my father, Squire Hall, and John D. Johnston, are dead, and all the rest of us are yet living, of course the younger ones are grown up, marriages contracted and new ones born. I have three boys now, the oldest of which is seventeen years of age.
There is now a Republican electoral ticket in Missouri, so that you can vote for me if your neigh bors will let you. I would advise you not to get into any trouble about it. Give my kindest regards to your brother Charlie. Within the present year I have had two letters from John Gorden, who is living somewhere in Missouri, I forget exactly where, and he says his father and mother are still living near him.
Yours very truly, A. LINCOLN."
Nathaniel was brother of Aaron Grigsby, who married Lincoln's sister. The original letter is owned by Mr. James W. Grigsby, of Attica, Kans. He and Lincoln were friends, schoolmates and neighbors during the fifteen years Lincoln lived in Indiana. Grigsby was an early supporter of Lincoln, and not only he, but all four of his sons enlisted in the 10th Cavalry at the same time. Grigsby must have been wounded, as he applied for an invalid pension post war. Grigsby was a slave owner earlier in his life, but went with the Union when most of his neighbors sided with the Confederacy. Lt. Col. Gen. Tailgunner dick
Just as a historical note, my grandmother used to tell of A. Lincoln coming to her grandparents(?) house, either Warren or Clements, and borrowing coals from their fireplace to use to start his fire at home. From what I remember, as this was probably told to me in the '50s, he'd come with a shovel, and grab a shovel full of embers and walk back home. There, I have my place in history. See all those details! ha
Nathaniel Grigsby
ReplyDeleteb. 11 Oct 1811, Nelson County, Kentucky
Enlisted from Gentryville, Indiana 31 Dec 1863
Commissioned an officer in Company G, Indiana 10th Cavalry Regiment on 08 Jan 1864.
Mustered out on 28 Oct 1864.
married, had six children
d. 6 Apr 1890 in Attica, Harper County, Kansas
Lt. Col. Gen. Tailgunner dick
More on Mr. Grigsby-
ReplyDelete"SPRINGFIELD, ILLS.,
Sept. 20, 1860.
NATHANIEL GRIGSBY, ESQ.,
My dear Sir: Your letter of July iQth was re
ceived only a few days ago having been mailed by
your brother at Gentryville, Ind., on the I2th of
the month. A few days ago, Gov. Wood of Quincy
told me he saw you, and that you said you had
written me. I had not then received your letter.
Of our three families who removed from Indiana
together, my father, Squire Hall, and John D.
Johnston, are dead, and all the rest of us are yet
living, of course the younger ones are grown up,
marriages contracted and new ones born. I have
three boys now, the oldest of which is seventeen
years of age.
There is now a Republican electoral ticket in
Missouri, so that you can vote for me if your neigh
bors will let you. I would advise you not to get
into any trouble about it. Give my kindest regards
to your brother Charlie. Within the present year
I have had two letters from John Gorden, who
is living somewhere in Missouri, I forget exactly
where, and he says his father and mother are still
living near him.
Yours very truly, A. LINCOLN."
Nathaniel was brother of Aaron Grigsby, who married Lincoln's sister.
The original letter is owned by Mr. James W. Grigsby, of Attica, Kans.
He and Lincoln were friends, schoolmates and neighbors during the fifteen years Lincoln lived in Indiana. Grigsby was an early supporter of Lincoln, and not only he, but all four of his sons enlisted in the 10th Cavalry at the same time. Grigsby must have been wounded, as he applied for an invalid pension post war. Grigsby was a slave owner earlier in his life, but went with the Union when most of his neighbors sided with the Confederacy.
Lt. Col. Gen. Tailgunner dick
Just as a historical note, my grandmother used to tell of A. Lincoln coming to her grandparents(?) house, either Warren or Clements, and borrowing coals from their fireplace to use to start his fire at home.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I remember, as this was probably told to me in the '50s, he'd come with a shovel, and grab a shovel full of embers and walk back home.
There, I have my place in history.
See all those details! ha
tomw
I love that stuff tomw, thanks.
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