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Enlisted
John Knapp enlisted in the civil war on August 15th 1861 and surved with the 9th Indian company. -
Injured
Injured at Stone River, Tennessee on December 31st 1862 and hospitalized he started to write letters to Miss Mary L. Merrick, a friend in New York -
First letter
John sent his first letter home to his family talking about how the city they're in, and how he sent pictures home. Letter from Nashville, Tennessee Hospital #8 -
3rd letter
In this letter John talks about how he served 17 months in feild service he said sometimes they had enough to eat and sometimes they didnt have enough.he said he has 11 months till his service in the army is done. -
4th letter
This letter was writen to Mary, in this letter he says hes happy to receave marys letter, talks on how he is woried that his enjured hand will troble him in cold weather, and then he talks about a great battle fought at Chattanooga. Nashville,Tennessee Hospial #3 -
8th letter
He sent yet another letter home to Mary, John has left Nashville with Surgeon H.D.Hatton. The Surgeon throught considerable of John as he would not have wanted him to come with him and be on duty where he is. Chattanooga, Tennessee Hospital #3 -
9th letter
In this letter as usua John is happy to hear from Mary. John is enjoying reasonable health. John states " I am truly thankful, many poor soldiers are now suffering from wounds resived at Chicamauga and Mission Ridge. " Chattanooga, Tennessee Hospital #1 -
11th letter
In this letter John opins by saying that Mary's letter, John is healthy he says its a blessing considering most everyone else is sick. Chattanooga, Tennessee Hospital #1 -
13th letter
In this letter he tells how he raceaved Mary's letter sent on the 8th, he says that "everything seams prospering even as the front our army is still advancing". Chattanooga, Tennessee Hospital #1 -
14th letter
In this letter John is in usual health dispite the head ache thats been bothering him all day. he says its hot, and things seem to be progressing well in Richmondand it's rather encouraging he thinks the war will be over soon. Chattanooga, Tennessee Hospital #1 -
15th letter
John starts off this letter by strangly talking in third person. he says hes in "reasonable health but not as well as usual". he had to work hard and the weather is still hot, he would love a change in climate. Chattanooga, Tennessee Hospital #1 -
Ceased employment
John L. Knapp ceased to be employed in either military or naval service on the 15th of September 1864.
