Wartime Correspondence

Individual Wartime Correspondence

Letter from Luther T. Dodson from Camp Wayne, June 6, 1861

Camp Wayne, June 6, 1861 [The date on this letter is probably an editor's typo, it is more likely the letter was written on July 6, 1861 based on the timeline of things he mentions in this letter.] Mr....

Letter from William H. Diffenbach, from Camp Pierpont, December 15, 1861

Camp PierpontDec 15th J.R. Simpson Sir  Yours came to hand and was read with pleasure and on this holy Sabath day I take my seat to answer it. Last night as I reclined on my virtuous...