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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 Samuel Willard to Frederick Willard dated October 30, 1863. In the letter, Samuel is performing guard duty at the U.S. General Hospital in Annapolis. He discusses the death of soldiers at the hospital as well as the arrival of some prisoners. He describes his experience on the battlefield and only hopes the war will end soon.
Annapolis (Md.)
Letter from Samuel Willard to his sister dated July 30, 1863. In this letter, Samuel discusses the long marches he has endured from Stafford, Va. to Gettysburg, Pa., a distance of about 200 miles. He describes the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3 and lists the casualties of his regiment.
Stafford (Va.), Gettysburg (Pa.), Annapolis (Md.)
Letter from Samuel Willard to his sister dated August 18, 1861. In this letter, Samuel provides insight into his life before he enlisted in the army in 1862.
Letter from Samuel Willard to his siblings dated November 22, 1864. In this letter, Samuel expresses his current lack of health. He was with his regiment in Atlanta for 7 weeks but acquired a fever. Soldiers who were sick were ordered to march to Chattanooga, then to Nashville, and eventually to Louisville. He inquires about the home front and discusses the death of Frederick Willard.
Louisville (Ky.), Chattanooga (Tenn.), Nashville (Tenn.), Atlanta (Ga.)
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 Samuel Willard to his siblings dated January 29, 1865. In this letter, Samuel writes from Madison General Hospital in Indiana, inquiring about news on the home front, as well as updating his sister on the latest news he has heard.
Madison (Ind.)
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia M. Bush dated November 13, 1862. In this letter, Samuel mentions his acquisition of a letter from Frederick Willard on the 160th New York Infantry. Samuel wants Cynthia to tell Frederick that he has only seen a few rebels, but has not shot any yet. He mentions he will do it if required since that is why he is there.
Auburn (N.Y.), Alleghany
This collection contains letters to and from various members of the Bush family. The letters largely focus on the Civil War, or aspects of the conflict.
