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Blackford describes the march from Berryville, Va. up to Chambersburg, Pa., in June 1863. Reports seeing Pickett's Division, and Generals Lee and Longstreet, passing through Hagerstown on their way to Pennsylvania. Describes the treatment of the residents of Chambersburg by the Confederate soldiers.
This letter was written by Isaac N. Smith to Colonel C.Q. Tompkins about unsafe conditions in Augusta County and the fear men have of being forced into the Confederate Army.
Hotchkiss write on behalf of Col. Heck, asking for a prisioner exchange with Lincoln so that the regiment maybe reorganzied as it once was before the war.
Ramseur responds to JHS Funk's letter regarding Paxton's Brigade.
Optimistic letter describing camp life and trying to decide whether to enlist again.
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McCutchan describes harsh weather conditions, marching, and camp life, and mentions that his cousin, James R. McCutchan, might be dead.
McCutchan describes a skirmish near Shepherdstown, in which the Brigade was heavily shelled and had to retreat to Bunker Hill.
McCutchan describes a skirmish near Shepherdstown, in which the Brigade was heavily shelled and had to retreat to Bunker Hill.
McCutchan describes troop movement through towns in West Virginia, especially Martinsburg.
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McCutchan describes the gathering of troops in the Valley, near Winchester, the "darkest hour of the Confederacy," and the need for patriotic spirit and determination to fight.
McCutchann relates stories of leaving Winchester, and marching through Strassburg, Edinburg, and Woodstock, and of how difficult it was to leave the women in those towns.
McCutchan is bored with camp and ready to fight again; describes shortages in food and other supplies.
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McCutchan describes a skirmish with the Yankees near Bruce Town and the wounds some of his comrades received.
McCutchan describes his desire to be home and his longing for freedom from the monotony of camp life in the army.
Lt. Col. Skinner of the 62nd Va. Inf. writes to the citizens of Stuanton thanking them for their support and asking them for more supplies.
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Byars describes the killed, wounded, and missing after ten days of fighting outside of Richmond.
Letter written to P.H. Powers' wife wishing her a merry Christmas and informing her that the Confederates had whipped Burnside at Fredericksburg and are now hoping for a peaceful separation with the Union.
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Camp Life around Christmas, 1862.
News of a southerner who has turned to guiding Federal troops through his native Virginia landscape.
News of fortifying a mountaintop, bad weather, furloughs, and an anxiousness to fight the enemy.
News of friends from home, talk of replacing himself with a substitute, new enlistments coming in to camp.
Talk of substitutes, emlistments, battlefield losses, etc.
Camp life, exchanges with Yankee pickets.
Good spirits of the men, the army on the move.
News of the battle of Cheat Mountain
News of fighting surrounding Greebriar River
News of engagement around Camp Tip Top, good battle descriptions
Camp Life around Christmas
Work and sickness on the homefront
News from Camp, talk about provisions and supplies, also of desertion
News from home of the death of the author's mother
News of movements around Manassas and Front Royal
Carryingon of transaction at home, news of the wounding of Jackson
Good description of Battle of Fredericksburg, Death of Jackson
Continued account of the Battle of Fredericksburg
Letter to niece giving details of battle and talking about the homefront.
Camp Life at Christmas, 1863
Stories of returning to camp after furlough, "duty is heavier upon us now than ever"
Quiet camp life, men shot for desertion
Excellent description of the Battle of the Wilderness
Asks for news of homefront, conveys details of camp and battle of Petersburg
No hope of substitute, general details about life in camp.
Mox writes about his family at home and asks Jennie to marry him.
Brief letter from Mox to Jennie, responding to her last letter.
Mox writes to Jennie about his visit home and wishes to hear from her soon.
Mox describes life at camp, and how he's happy that Jennie has been writing to him.
Mox describes to Jennie the camp at which they are staying, and how he wishes to see the face of a lady.
Mox describes recent troop movements and wanting to get revenge on the rebels; wishes he could be home with Jennie.
Mox expresses his excitement to return home at the end of the war.
Mox has heard the news that the Confederates have surrendered; hopes to return home soon.
Mox is anxious to leave the military now that the war is over; expresses sorrow over the death of Abraham Lincoln.
News from the homefront stories of Lucius Mox, stories about the home to which he is shortly returning.
Peter writes to his father about the whereabouts of his brother, hasn't heard much news of th! war, expects it to be over quite soon
Battle descriptions throughout northern Virgnia, tells the tale of half of the company missin! after a fight.
Battle Description of the seven days.
Boyer upset that his regiment is being kept out of the action
Account of Grant's armies in Virginia
Tale of camp life and a longing to hear news from home
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Letter written home telling news that a friend has been killed.
Letter describes regimental drilling and is a request for news from home.
Letter written by Peter Boyer's father to him about his brother coming home to Pennsylvania and wishing him good health.
Letter written by John J. Miller to his brother George Miller describes the conditions at Por! Royal, South Carolina. Talks about how the men pass time in camp fishing.
This letter was written to George Miller by his brother John J. Miller from Hilton Head, South Carolina on September 30, 1862. He discusses the daily routine of Union soldiers in South Carolina. He speaks negatively about McLellan in this letter.
Miller describes the ship his regiment is guarding and the action around it; wishes he was home to hunt and fish.
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Miller talks about camp life; reports that an African-American regiment is being raised and the problems he foresees with this.
Letter describes the Union shelling of Fort Pulaski from Tybee Island. John J. Miller talks about the incompetency of the regimental doctor.
News about movements of troops and coming battles in South Carolina.
Pile writes to Miller about his life in the military and how he'd rather be at home. He feels that the North is fighting for "the wrong cause."
News of hunting, travel, and recreational pursuits, also sickness
Events at the close of the war in the southern theatre. News of takingof Spanish Fort, Montgomery, and Mobile.
This letter is an account of how Joseph Helker spends his time fishing and how he has met a nice woman near Mount Washington.
A very patriotic letter singing the praises of the Union and the defeat of the Copperheads. The letter speaks about the inevitable defeat of the Confederacy. Speaks of contraband slaves in the Union camps. Commends the slaves for being eager to learn. Gives his support for African-American troops, and how these ex-slaves are more brave and honorable than their copperhead adversaries.
This letter by R.S.E. of the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment, Company I, reports about the good nature of the soldiers in camp, the inefficiency of some of the officers, and disapproval of the soldiers to serve for three years or the course of the war, and not the understood three months.
A soldier from Camp Slifer, near Chambersburg, PA, shares his thoughts with the editor of the Daily Telegraph. He discusses the organization and order of the soldiers in camp, the citizens of Chambersburg, and the officers solemn promise that the soldiers will observe the Sabbath during the war. The letter praises the camp's commanding officer, General Williams.
This letter speaks of the failed naval expedition to move troops in order to reinforce Genera! Foster at Washington, North Carolina. Steamer Thomas Collier runs aground in Pamlico Sound.
Letter summarized two sword presentations at Camp Couch. Speaks of a trip to Chambersburg, and recounts conversations with merchants in the city about the burning of Chambersburg.
E.D.R. of the 107th Pa. shares his thoughts about service in the 107th Pa. and the prospect o! returning home.
This letter was written by Samuel Reinhart of the 107th Pa. Regiment, Company I to the Pennsylvania Daily Telegraph in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He speaks of the deaths of several soldiers from the 107th and the imprisonment of several men from the regiment.
News of the 107th Pa. following the Second Battle of Bull Run and their engagement with the rebel army at Front Royal, Virginia.
Corporal A.H.B shares his thoughts with the editors of the Daily Telegraph. Talks about the 201st Pennsylvania Regiment, officers, weather, and Harrisburg men in the regiment.