September 26th, 1863

Raymond in his letter to his father says - ???? in his letter from Port Hudson of June 24th published in the Daily Knickerbocker of July 14th says -

Speaking of Major Bogart, that his body laid around loose for several hours, waiting for some of his friends to take posession of it but none came - I contradict this statement. Maj. B. body was brought off the field in the afternoon or evening of June 14th. I had it placed under a guard by permission of Col Benedict and through his Adj. immedialtely after being informed of the fact and a detail as made to carry it down to Division Hospt. where Capt. Hoffman was waiting to have proper care taken of it. Through the subsequent orders of some officer of the 162nd Regt., Major B's body was left at the Field Hospital all night under a tree and covered over with branches and leaves and the guard remained with it until next morning when I learned it had not been sent down and accompanied and assisted by Lieut Col Woodhall. 177 buried the body near the same tree as it would no longer be kept above ground. I wish to have it distinctly understood by Major B's relatives that he had at least one friend who did all in his power to have proper care and respect taken and shown to the remains of that Gallant Officer.

These seeral facts can be proved by Col Benedict, his Adj. Lieut Col Woodhall, and also by General Nickerson. I felt at the time and still feel much mortified at the indifference of some who should have acted as Major Bogart's friends, but the accusation as against ALL of them is untrue, unjust and calculated to lacerate the feelings of his family at home.

Dear John,
I wrote to you a week since but have rec'd no reply. I now send you a copy of Raymond's letter, also Col Woodhall's statement. Please acknowledge and inform me what course you intend to take in order to obtain posession of the remains of your son. It appears that the season is now favorable.

With much affection, sincerely yours,
Henrietta B.