[originally posted in the Soldier Studies article database on November 29th, 2009] By Chris Wehner On February 11, 1862, Oliver Wilcox Norton took his pen in hand to write a letter to his dear cousin. The meandering letter exposed a question that was nagging him, hindering his writing. He then revealed his trepidation, stating, “What shall I write”? He continued: “It seems to the soldier when he takes up the…