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Letter from William Stedman to his parents dated December 19, 1865.This is an incomplete letter and only contains the final page, but William hopes to be home in two months and states that soldiers are beginning to be mustered.
Letter from William Stedman to his parents dated June 18, 1865. In this letter, William discusses his duties in Asylum Hospital, inquires on the status of the 23rd Infantry and the life at home.
Letter from William Stedman to his father dated December 16, 1864. In his letter, William discusses the location of Confederate troops at Bull's Gap during his time at Asylum Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. He hopes to get the letter sent, but mentions Union forces blocking the road around the troops. This letter was missing the first page.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Letter from William Stedman to his parents dated June 5-6, 1865. In this letter, which spans two days, William discusses his new duties working in the kitchen at Asylum Hospital. He discusses a soldier's life, the status of the South, and inquires about the well-being of fellow soldiers, his family and his friends.
Letter from William Stedman to his parents dated February 6, 1865. In this letter, Stedman still remains at Asylum Hospital, discussing his daily experience and overall well-being. He mentions that the 23rd Regiment Infantry is currently stationed in Washington City.
Letter from William Stedman to his parents dated March 1, 1865. In this letter, William continues to discuss his time at Asylum Hospital, his assignment to newly formed companies, and the uncertainty of his pay.
This collection contains personal correspondences from William H. Stedman, who served in Co. A, 23rd Michigan Infantry during the Civil War.