[Letters about the Battle of Chancellorsville]

[Letters about the Battle of Chancellorsville]

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Collection of two soldier's letters about the Battle of Chancellorsville. The first, written by an unknown soldier to his wife and children, is dated 8 May 1863 and written near Falmouth, Virginia. The second is an autograph letter signed from a soldier named Simeon to his mother. It is dated 10 May 1863 and was written from Court House, Virginia. Each letter is four pages long.

GLC#
GLC00653.04-View header record
Type
Header Record
Date
May 1863
Title
[Letters about the Battle of Chancellorsville]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
2 letters
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Battle of Chancellorsville
Soldier's Letter
Civil War
Battle
Military History

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to wife and family

May 8, 1863

Unknown

He says he lost his knapsack one night with all his clothes and and his blanket but that is nothing compared to his life which was spared. He has not seen Charles since the battle and fears he may have been taken prisoner. All their officers were...

GLC00653.04.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to my dear Mother

May 10, 1863

Simeon, fl. 1863

He describes the battle in which the enemy opened fire, killing a horse and wounding one man. That man had his leg shot off and if he had not landed where he did, the author would have received the same wound. On Saturday and Sunday, the enemy...

GLC00653.04.02