Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865 to Sarah Wood and Lydia Jane Wood

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GLC#
GLC02176.22-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
October 27, 1864
Author/Creator
Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865
Title
to Sarah Wood and Lydia Jane Wood
Place Written
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 25.1 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Written from Chattanooga, Tennessee to his wife and daughter. Talks of reuniting with a friend from home named Dempsy. Speculates his regiment will move on to Atlanta. Is too ill to ride, so in free time will have another likeness taken with money obtaining by selling his watch. Says some men took a tour up Lookout Mountain, which presents "a perfect scenery." Discusses the popular conception concerning the 1864 election, saying "I dont think like some of our McCllelan men do that" believe the Confederates "will fight us four year longer if Old Abe is reelected."

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