Letter is dated, Warrington [sic Warrenton], Virginia July 29, 1863. This contains a first-hand account of the battle of Gettysburg.

Letter has fold marks and has yellowed with age, but is in very good condition. Text is written in ink on lined paper. Measures 9” x 7 ¼”.

Text reads, “Friend Grosnell, as I promised to give you some particulars of the particulars of the army since leaving Falsmouth. I will commence by stating that we have marched some over six hundred miles, had one or two skirmishes and one big fight at gettysburg which was a hard thing the nineteenth was in the fight, the 2^nd and 3^rd days of July. on the 2^nd we went in to support a battery when the front of our line was drove by the enemy and run in over at a great rate but when they fairly over us we where ordered to go at the Rebs when we have to over fast and loud such a volley of Minnie balls into them that could not stand it and after about half hour of Brisk fireing we charged on them and drove them taking a good many Prisoners an Retaking five Pieces of cannon from the Rebs that they had taken from the troops that held the front line when they run in over us. our Brigade had the honor of holding the field and not only and not only of holding it but gaining it as the Generals said the morning of the 3^rd that it was the nineteenth Maine and the first minesota that the victory of that was due. in the charge of the second we lost in our Regiment one hundred and seventy five men and in the Battle next day our loss was heavy. We lost in the whole over half of our Regiment.

My health is very good and I feel anxious to here from home as it has been a great while since I have heard from them and write me as soon as convenient and write all the news. I want you to pay Mrs. Perkins one dollar and fifty cents that I had of George and also pay her for a pair of socks what she thinks is right. I have directed a small package of things for her here to your care wich I suppose she would like to have as soon as she can after you get them. From your Friend, Walter Jordan”.

On the outside of the letter it is signed, “Walter Jordon Falmouth VA July 29/63”.

Walter Jordon was a resident of Chesterville, Maine and enlisted at 32 years old on August 25, 1862 as a Corporal into Co. “G”, 19^th Maine Infantry. Later in 1862, his rank was reduced to Private, but then in 1863 he was promoted to both Corporal and then Sergeant.  He is listed as wounded on May 6, 1864 at Wilderness, Virginia. He was mustered out on May 31, 1865.

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