01-26 Letter from John S. Potter to his Parents

Object Type: Folder
In Folder: John Potter Collection

▲

Expand to Show Metadata

01-26 Letter from John S. Potter to his Parents

Item Data

Title: 1863-01-26 Letter from John S. Potter to his Parents

Collection Number: MS 2010-38

Scope and Content: Letter from John S. Potter to his parents dated January 26, 1863. In the letter, John describes his uncertainty on when his regiment will be ordered to march. He mentions the spirit of the soldiers is improving due to victories in the west and there are rummors that the Army of the Potomac is involved in a great battle creating anxiety amongst troops. However, John doubts the accuracy of the rumors based on the numerous defeats the army has faced. He ends his letter by giving his opinion of the war.

Language: English

Type of Resource: Text

Genre: Correspondence

Digital Origin: Reformatted Digital

Subject: American Civil War

Subject: Twenty-second Michigan Infantry

Subject: 22nd Michigan Infantry

Subject: soldier morale

Subject: battle

Subject: Army of the Potomac

Subject: march

Subject: opinion

Subject Name: Potter, John S.

Subject Name: General Granger

Subject Name: Granger, Gordon

Inclusive Dates: January 26, 1863

Location of Originals: Archives of Michigan

Use Restrictions: Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Access Restrictions: To preserve the original items, this collection is only available online.

Notes

Biography or Historical Note: John S. Potter, Elba. Enlisted in company F, Twenty-second Infantry, Aug. 8, 1862, at Lapeer, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Aug. 22, 1862. Taken prisoner at Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863. Died in prison at Richmond, Va., March 18, 1864.

Show More ▼

view gallery