In the Battle of Gettysburg the 11th New Jersey Infantry lost 26 men killed and 122 wounded

4 pages, 5 x 8, in ink, written by Quarter Master Sergeant Benjamin F. Titsworth, Co. D, 11th New Jersey Infantry, with the original cover addressed to Miss Amanda Wallace, Lawrenceville, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. C.D.S., Washington, D.C., Apr. 4, with 3 cents rose George Washington U.S. postage stamp. Excellent fully identified New Jersey soldier letter.

Wagon Park in the field
Quartermaster Department
11th New Jersey Volunteers
April 1st, 1865

Friend Amanda,

It gives me pleasure to address you thus, not only because we believe each other to be corresponding under pure motives, which I hope I'll never give you cause to doubt the same of me, but I believe I have found a true soldier's friend- a patriotic Lady. I received yours of the 11th and would have answered it ere this had not a move of the army prevented it.

We are still on the move. Broke camp last Wednesday morning and the troops marched to the left where they have been since advancing gradually. The 5th Corps and Sherman's cavalry force are on the left of us. There has been fighting every day. The wagon train lies near Humphrey's Station- the farthest station on General Grant's railroad. My new position requires me to accompany the train. The wounded are brought to this station after having their wounds dressed at the field hospital, put aboard the cars and sent to the General Hospital at City Point. I have been over to the station frequently when wounded come in and I saw some very severe cases.

All is reported progressing finely for our side. General Grant is here supervising the move. It was reported two days ago that General Sheridan had cut the South Side Railroad and destroyed ten miles of it, then moved off in the direction of Burkesville- the junction of the Danville and Lynchburg Roads. That report was contradicted this morning. I won't vouch for the truth of either. I'm not afraid but Grant will carry things through alright. I have unbounded confidence in that General.

Sherman no doubt is resting his army now at or near Goldsboro and well he might. Twenty thousand of his men were unshod when they reached that place. After they are reclothed and recruited, I expect we will hear more good news from Sherman and his Veterans. We can afford to let them rest a while. We have had two days of very heavy rain which left the roads almost impassible. Yesterday some supplies were sent to the front and almost every team mired. They returned this morning. Today is a regular March day- very windy and it's throwing the rain on my paper. You must excuse me if my paper doesn't look as neat as it might. We haven't any log houses now. However, we get along first rate with tents as it is not very cold weather. I guess I have built my last log house and I hope the army has as a general thing, but I must give way for the cook to set the dinner table.

Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain as ever your true friend,
B. Frank Titsworth
Quartermaster Sergeant
11th New Jersey Volunteers

Excellent content, very neatly written, excellent condition, and fully identified. New Jersey Civil War soldier letters are very rare to find. Extremely desirable!

Benjamin F. Titsworth, enlisted on August 1, 1862, as a private, and was mustered into Co. D, 11th New Jersey Infantry. He was promoted to quartermaster sergeant on February 1, 1865, and mustered out of the Union army on June 6, 1865, at Washington, D.C.

The 11th New Jersey Infantry fought in the Battles of Chancellorsville; at Gettysburg where they had 26 men killed, and 122 men wounded; Beverly Ford, Locust Grove, the Mine Run Campaign, Spotsylvania Court House, and in the Petersburg campaign.