The Letters of Felix Voltz (Feb 5, 1865)
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Felix letter Just as he wrote it
Buffalo Jan 30 /65
Dear Parents and Sister Barbara
I thought I would write a few lines to you about my new situation I left home on Monday morning went down town and there I got in amongst some Recruting Officers and last one was in the Arcade Building is is the first one on the left hand side as you go in on Washington St. the Recruting Officers name is Weber and he enlisted me for one Year in the 187th Regh N.Y. Vols or the old 65th Regh and the place that I am in Fort Porter in Berigs one the best name is to call it Pig Pen and we are locked Just like Prisoners. and I would like to have you all come out and see me because I cant get no chance to get out and I want some little things fore use what a Soldier uses we cant get it ourselfs. the only thing we can do is sent some of the guard out and they cheat you out of half of your money No more news at present I wish you could come before I leave I expect to leave this week yet
I Remain your Truly Son
Felix Voltz
