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Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated February 28, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the weather, Dauphin Island, draft deserters, courting, and the end of the war.
Fort Gaines (Ala.), Dauphin Island (Ala)
William Anderson's Statement of facts in regard to Service in the Army which caused disease of stomach dated August 23, 1889.
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated July 28, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his health, the weather, picket duty, and the siege of Atlanta.
Petersburg (Va.), Atlanta (Ga.)
Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald regarding the status of the Union Army.
Washington, D.C.
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated June 5, 1864. In this letter, he discusses writing letters, the reputation of the 6th Michigan Infantry, his time in the service, General Sherman, the movements of his regiment, soldier life, the status of his regiment, and transferring from heavy artillery to infantry.
Port Hudson (La.)
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated December 19, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, relates his opinion of General William Tecumseh Sherman and General George W. Morgan, and discusses the life of a soldier and enlistment.
Letter from L.B. Baker to his sister Luthera dated December 9, 1864 from the Headquarters of the 2nd Brigade, Kautz Cavalry Division. In this letter, Luther Byron discusses home life and his daily business with officers and soldiers. He continues to praise President Lincoln, reports on the status of battles, and mentions Sherman's operations in the South.
Georgia
Letter from Samuel Willard to his siblings dated March 5, 1865. In this letter, Samuel discusses the recent cold weather he has experienced in Indiana, as well as the draft. He believes another draft will be necessary to replace soldiers who are discharged. He goes on to describe the rebels fear of General Sherman as he continues his victorious march and how there is rumor that Sherman and Grant have surrounded the Confederates in Richmond.
Madison (Ind.), Richmond (Va.)
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated May 10, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his regiment's travels, General Sherman, and a possible review. Additionally, he expresses his wishes to come home and the hope that it will be soon.
Transcription of the diary of Ferdinand S. Petway. The diary covers January 19, 1864- November 7, 1864. In the diary, Petway fervently speaks on the Confederate Army,his opinions on the southern society should the Union win, his negative opinions of Union citizens, slavery, the Battle of Franklin, Tenn, Sherman, Grant, Lincoln, the Presidential Election of 1864, and Henry Ward Beecher. Date of transcription unknown.
Russelville, Alabama, Franklin (Tenn.)
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 31, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his discharge, and seeing President Johnson, General Grant, and General Sherman.
Washington, D.C.
Letter from Samuel Willard to his sister dated April 9, 1865. In this letter, Samuel informs his sister that Richmond and Petersburg have fallen to the Union Army, with 25,000 prisoners. He also mentions that his regiment recently fought in the Battle of Bentonville in North Carolina, where his major was killed in action.
Madison (Ind.), Richmond (Va.), Petersburg (Va.)
Letter from Ambrose Abbott and Lydia Hank to Mack Ewing dated January 10, 1865. In this letter, they discuss General Sherman, Alvin Hank, and the weather.
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated December 15, 1864. Osborn shares with his wife events surronding their march to Atlanta including the orders to destroy the railroads along the way. He also inquires about home life.
Atlanta, Ga.
