Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: George A. Gammon's letter, written on 1863 November 19, gives a Confederate perspective of the Civil War. At the time the letter was written, Gammon was stationed in Dalton, Georgia with the Department of East Tennessee. The letter is addressed to his father, but Gammon's hometown is unknown. In the letter Gammon expresses his objection to the Union's imprisonment of Southern property holders and makes clear his hatred for the Union Army, saying that They are such a mean, despicable,...