to Ira Andrews

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865 to Ira Andrews

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GLC#
GLC02158.14-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
10 May 1863
Author/Creator
Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865
Title
to Ira Andrews
Place Written
Falmouth, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

He writes about his frustration with the war's progress and the sense of defeatism he feels. He accuses the government of not thinking critically about the way in which "they use up human flesh." He also discusses the desolation of the area surrounding Fredericksburg. Bartlett also illustrates the dark character of the war at this point, telling Mr. Andrews about their encampment on top of a cemetery. Again, as in previous letters he ends with instructions on what to do with the money he is sending Mr. Andrews.

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