Box 1

October 10, 1864, Saterlee Hospital, Philadelphia. Fogel complains of a lack of letters from his wife. There is a huge Lincoln Night procession in a town of 4,000 carrying torches. A note added on October 15 tells her that her letter George is now in the ambulance corps in Virginia.

November 27, 1864, Saterlee Hospital. Fogel was examined the day before but was not sent away. He does not know how long he will remain. He scalded his hand while washing dishes and it is hard to write.

December 7, 1864, Saterlee Hospital. Another examination was done, and he is still working at tending to the others at the hospital.

December 21, 1864, Saterlee Hospital. This letter primarily gives advice on matters at home and the lack of letters from his wife. He is trying to sell almanacs to other soldiers. He expects to be returned to duty at the front soon.

January 1, 1865, Saterlee Hospital. Most of the content concerns legal conditions affecting farm land at home with deeds and ownership questions. He will send a paper which describes how the hospital wards were decorated for Christmas. He is still working with the table crew, and is hoping to be paid on the 15th.

January 6, 1865, Saterlee Hospital. He continues discussing the status of a proposed land sale to “Wilson”. He discusses various money issues, and hopes to get paid.

January 10, 1865, Saterlee Hospital. He has signed the payroll and expects to receive about $150. Most of the letter discusses the proposed land sale to Wilson.

January 17, 1865, Washington D.C. He was sent to Washington and placed in the Veteran Reserve Corps, 3rd Regiment, guarding commissary stores and docks. He tells his wife that her receipt of the land sale deed is good, and asks her to request government money in payment from Wilson.

February 17, 1865, Washington D.C. He is still waiting to get paid after a year.

March 5, 1865, Washington D.C. He was sent seven miles during the night to fight Guerrillas, but it was a false alarm. The land deed arrived, and he signed it. He asked the captain about why he has not been paid, and says that he will go to the War Department soon to inquire there.