 Your database will be quite valuable to researchers. 
- James M. McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom
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Your mission of preserving and making soldiers' letters available is much
needed.
- Aaron Sheehan-Dean, Struggle for a Vast Future: The American Civil War
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06/09/2010 09:56 PM
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Battle of Fredericksburg Letter
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Henry Frank Babcock, Company I, of the 122nd New York Infantry, to his parents, written during the Battle of Fredericksburg. Letter reads,
On the Field of Battle,
Sunday, Dec 14/62
Dear Parents,
I take this chance to answer your kind favors of which I received yesterday. Our mail was brought to us on the field as we lay flat [...]
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06/09/2010 09:50 PM
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Confederate 3rd Virginia Cavalry Soldier’s Letter!
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Cockletown
July 13th, 1861
My Little Darling,
I have just finished reading your dear sweet letter the second time. I received it last night about dusk. You cannot imagine how happy it made me.
It came just at the right time. I had just returned to our camp after being absent on another scout ever since the evening before [...]
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06/09/2010 09:29 PM
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New 20th Maine Letters Found
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From Ebay:
A small and interesting group of 20th Maine Civil War letters from Private Henry C Simonds of 20th ME Regt Company C to his wife Lizzie Simonds of North Turner & Wilton, Maine
Today it’s highly unusual to uncover anything of substance related to the 20th Maine Volunteers . The 20th Maine is of course [...]
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05/22/2010 04:42 PM
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Surgeon General of the State of Massachusetts
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With the idea of improving our collection of Civil War Surgeons comes John G. Perry of Boston, Mass.
John G. Perry of Boston, Mass., entered Harvard College in 1858, bearing with him a very youthful attachment; and in the undoubting judgment of youth, he and I, but boy and girl, in light-hearted gayety strolled one evening [...]
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05/22/2010 04:39 PM
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New Soldier: Chauncey Holcomb
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Sergeant Chauncey Holcomb wrote letters while in Company F, 27th Massachusetts. November 23rd, 1861 at camp he wrote:
We went to the African Church too. Meeting was very much entertainment to hear the old negro talk and sing. When we got home the boys had supper all ready. They had invited in Uncle Frank and some [...]
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05/22/2010 04:30 PM
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New Soldier: Henry H. Hitchcock
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Of the New York 12th Infantry. June 1, 1861, he writes:
Things look very warlike here. Down town you see nothing but soldiers, soldiers, soldiers. I see that the Volunteer force now amounts to 300,000. This is beside the regular army and the impression seems to be that the president will call for [...]
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Database Statistics |
Correspondences: 1,218
Soldier Profiles: 346
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Soldier of the Moment:
Shannon, Edgar |
Full Name: Shannon, Edgar
Home State: New York
Allegiance: Union
Unit/Service Branch: 154th Infantry
Bio: Edgar Shannon 1st Lt & Quartermaster 154th NY Vol ...
Read more about Shannon, Edgar
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Featured Soldier Resource:
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Soldiers on both sides spent much of their time in camp. Some military campaigns followed seasonal changes-battle in the spring and summer, camp in the fall and winter. Daily life in camp included drills and other military duties. Although soldiers complained of endless work and boredom, camp life also provided an opportunity to form friendships, reflect on loved ones at home, enjoy moments of recreation, and engage in spiritual renewal.
Wisconsin Goes to War: Our Civil War Experience
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