John P. Lathrop Letter, 1865 January 5
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
From the Collection:
In this letter to Master Sergeant Curtis Judd, Sergeant John P. Lathrop discusses how much he dislikes war. He talks about how he would rather be a Chief Operator than out in the field fighting. He tells Judd that t"he smell of Gun Powder is Offensive to me ... Never did like the whistle of a bullet of the scream of a shell, yet I endure it."
Dates
- 1865 January 5
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository