Sarah A. Wise

1818–1904

Mother of George and Mathew. Born Sarah A. Sturgeon, remarried to become Wise. Received most of the letters.

40 Letters

Letter 1 October 27, 1862
Received from George Overpack
we air compt on a mans farm that has too suns in the ce cesh armey but he claims to be a union man
Letter 2 November the 18th 1862
Received from George Overpack — New Crick Stasion, Virginia
there is talk of a fight here with jaxon but I don't think he wal come nere here for we wating for him and wil give him the best trim in the shop
Letter 3 December 7th 1862
Received from George Overpack — New Crick Virgina
We get five crackers aday and cofey and meat twist a day and potatos onst aday
Letter 4 December 27, 1862
Received from George Overpack
we sent the cavlery after them they took to there heals like al courds do
Letter 5 March the 12, 1863
Received from George Overpack
the curnel sed boys the prospick for a fight looks more faverabl than it has yet
Letter 6 March the 25, 1863
Received from Mathew Overpack — Winchester Fredrick Co Va
some geriles a fooling around here atacting the pickets evrey few days
Letter 7 March 26, 1863
Received from George Overpack — Brandy Stauson Va
we had a little snow hear the other night it was about eigh inches deap
Letter 8 May the 13, 1863
Received from George Overpack
we are hivery now than we ever was before Math weigh 203 p and I 173 p
Letter 9 August the 9, 1863
Received from George Overpack — Baltimore (Garvis Hospital)
Letter 10 August 11th, 1863
Received from William Wise — Camp on Orange & Alexandria R.R. near Belington Station
Letter 11 Baltimore August the 24, 1863
Received from George Overpack
Letter 12 Baltimore Sept the 8, 1863
Received from George Overpack
Letter 13 Brandy sacion Virginia, Jennarey the 12, 1864
Received from George Overpack
Letter 14 Brandy stacon February 7, 1864
Received from George Overpack
Letter 15 Camp near Brandy station VA, March the 29th, 1864
Received from Mathew Overpack
Letter 16 Brandy Stacion Va, April 19, 1864
Received from George Overpack
Letter 17 Camp Near Culpeper Va, Aprile the 29, 1864
Received from Mathew Overpack
Letter 18 Campet in the Wilderness, on our way to Richman, May the 13, 1864
Received from George Overpack
Letter 19 Camp on the bank of the North Ana River near Spotselvaney Cort House V A, May the 17, 1864
Received from Mathew Overpack
Letter 20 June the 1, 1864
Received from George Overpack
Letter 21 Coal Harber VA, June tne 9th, 1864
Received from Mathew Overpack
Letter 22 Campet near Pertersburg, June the 20, 1864
Received from George Overpack
Letter 23 July the 11, 1864
Received from George Overpack
Letter 24 Camp in the Shanadore Valey 10 miles from Harpers fary, August the 20, 1864
Received from Mathew Overpack
Letter 25 September the 13, 1864
Received from George Overpack
Letter 26 Strasburg V A Sep the 22nd, 1864
Received from Mathew Overpack
Letter 27 Harosons Burge Va, October 2nd, 1864
Received from Mathew Overpack
Letter 28 Strasburge V A, October the 24th, 1864
Received from Mathew Overpack
Letter 29 Campt Near Winchester va, November the 10, 1864
Received from George Overpack
Letter 30 November the 23, 1864
Received from Mathew Overpack — Armey of the Shannandoh Camp Russel V. A.
Letter 31 Campt near petersburg VA, December the 13, 1864
Received from George Overpack
Letter 32 Januarey the 15, 1865
Received from George Overpack
Letter 33 Camp near Petersburge Va, March the 2nd, 1865
Received from Mathew Overpack
Letter 34 Dark Co Ohio, March the 16, 1865
Written by Sarah A. Wise
Letter 35 Citey point Va, March the 19th, 1865
Received from George Overpack
Letter 36 Camp near Petersburge VA, March 27th, 1865
Received from Mathew Overpack
Letter 38 Citey Point VA, April the 3rd, 1865
Received from George Overpack
Letter 39 City Point Va, April 23, 1865
Received from George Overpack
Letter 40 Citey Point, April the 29th, 1865
Received from George Overpack
Letter 41 Washington D C, June the 18, 1865
Received from George Overpack