ENPennock Huey letter dated September 13, 1864
Metadata
Identifier: cwia063
Title: Pennock Huey letter dated September 13, 1864
Creator: Huey, Pennock, 1828-1903;
Subject: Huey, Pennock, 1828-1903--Correspondence; Prisoners of war--Confederate States of America; Prisoners of war--United States; Soldiers--United States--Correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons; United States. Army. Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865);
Description: Letter dated September 13, 1864 from Colonel Pennock Huey, prisoner of war, Roper (Hospital) Military Prison, Charleston, South Carolina, to his younger sister, Josephine Huey (1840-1904), Hamorton, Chester County, Pennsylvania. In this one-page letter Colonel Huey complains about the lack of mail from home and suggests avoiding any news or opinions that would keep the mail from being delivered, since all letters are closely examined. When he mentions the box he had requested in earlier letters, he suggests it be sent by express mail. At the end of the letter he gives his full address as Charleston, South Carolina (Hilton Head), care of Wm. J. Gayer, Provost Marshal.
Holding Institution: Private Collection
Date: 1864-09-13
Type: Text;
Format: Digital reproduction of 1-page document, 21 x 13 cm.
Coverage: 1861-1870;
Biographical/Historical Note: Pennock Huey (1828-1903) was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the son of Jacob Huey, a farmer, and his wife Sarah. According to official records, he enlisted in and received his commission as full captain in the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry on September 17, 1861. He was promoted to full major on January 1, 1892 and to full colonel on June 25, 1863. On May 3, 1863, during the Battle of Chancellorsville, he led the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry in a desperate charge that resulted in the death of 3 officers and 30 men. A year later (June 24, 1864) he was captured at the Battle of St. Mary's Church and imprisoned at various locations near Columbia, South Carolina, including Roper Hospital. On December 9, 1864, he was paroled during a prisoner exchange and returned to the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry. On January 23, 1865, he was mustered out, and on March 13, 1865, he received promotion to Brevet Brigadier-General. After the war he married Elizabeth Waln Wistar and became a businessman.
Language: English;
Access Rights: Permission to publish is required. Please contact the Digital Maryland Coordinator, Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD 21201, 410-545-6342, digitalmaryland@prattlibrary.org.
Old Identifier: MCW_MDCH_11-08-30_DON0008_0011
Repository: Digital Maryland
Source: From: Pennock Huey letter dated September 13, 1864