Thomas Pimer, 21st C.V.I., June 7, 1865

Thomas Pimer, 21st C.V.I., June 7, 1865

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources

United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 21st (1862-1865)

Thomas Pimer writes to his father of his imminent release from the Army, his decision not to reenlist in Texas, and his search for employment in Norfolk.

1865-06-07

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Norfolk Va. June 7th 1865.

My Dear Father,
Your letter of the
21^st of May reached me on Tuesday last,
and I was very glad indeed to learn
of your good health and that your
hand was nearly well again. I
did not answer then as I was about to
get my Discharge and did not want
any more letters to come there after
I had gone. I was discharged from
the Service on Friday, and arrived
here on Sunday, and now I am going
to make efforts immediately for
a situation. I have given up all
thought of going to Texas, as I
learned that men not used to that
Climate were likely to die very
suddenly, and, as I count my 

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life very precious just now, not
only to myself but to others, I
concluded that I had better remain
in a more congenial Clime, and
trust to luck and perseverance in
getting a profitable situation nearer
home. I am stoping at the house
of Miss Richter, although I did not
intend to intrude upon the family
when I came here, but they would
not listen to anything else, but that
I should remain here, and therefor
I remain, without any reluctance
whatever, but with the greatest of
pleasure. I was very glad that the
discription which I gave of young
Miss Maggie and her family proved
satisfactory to you, and will say
that I was not in the least to
highly colored, but it is just as
I stated, the truth and nothing
but the truth. 

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I think that I can get a situation
in the Q.M. Dept. in this city,
and tomorrow I am going to
see the Chief Quartermaster and
make application to him for one.
if I cannot get a job there then
I shall seek around amongst
the manufacturing houses, and
can there get employment as I
here they are paying good wages
to good workmen. You must
excuse me for not writing more
this time for I am very anxious
and can hardly command my
thoughts this morning. I
shall expect to hear from you
soon. give my love to Mother
and remember me to all Friends
Good By
Your Affect. Son
Tho. K. Pimer
Box 60
Norfolk
Va

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