Simeon A. Howe Letter : April 20, 1865

Simeon is in Raleigh, NC, after witnessing General Sherman's troops attempt to trap General Joseph Johnston's retreating forces. He praises Abraham Lincoln's courage and Christian spirit and hopes the war will end soon so that his death not be in vain. Simeon adds that he does not expect to get paid until he is mustered out of the military, but that he will likely receive around $300.