Letter from George at camp at Triune, Tenn., to Sister Eliza, 1863 April 18
Expressing dread of the upcoming season of hot weather,
George recalls how he witnessed men falling to the ground during marches due to the heat. Although we hopes that the war will be over in a year, he writes that the Union army must take Charleston, Richmond, and Vicksburg for the Confederacy to end. He expresses a deep hatred of the Copperheads of the North, whom he calls a vile reptile species.
Dates
- 1863 April 18
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository