Editor’s Note: Additional letters penned by Henry D. Wharton during his time with the 11th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry are available, and will be added to this section as time permits. The letters which Henry wrote while serving with the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers will be also be added moving forward. Please enjoy the sampling of his letters below, and check back frequently for updates.

21 May 1861

Published in the Sunbury American, 25 May 1861. (Click on image for enlarged view. Click HERE for the full transcript.)

 

28 May 1861

Published in the Sunbury American, 8 June 1861. (Click on image for enlarged view of abridged letter. Click HERE and then scroll down to the appropriate date for the full transcript.)

 

4 June 1861

Published in the Sunbury American, 8 June 1861. (Click on image for enlarged view of abridged letter. Click HERE and then scroll down to the appropriate date for the full transcript.)

 

30 June 1861

Published in the Sunbury American, 13 July 1861. (Click on image for enlarged view. Click HERE and then scroll down to the appropriate date for the full transcript.)

 

3 July 1861

Published in the Sunbury American, 13 July 1861. (Click on image for enlarged view. Click HERE and then scroll down to the appropriate date for the full transcript.)

 

19 July 1861

Published in the Sunbury American, 27 July 1861. (Click on image for enlarged view. Click HERE and then scroll down to the appropriate date for the full transcript.)