Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865 to Stockton Bates

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GLC03523.23.12-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
22 March1863
Author/Creator
Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865
Title
to Stockton Bates
Place Written
Forest Oak, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 25 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Describes the lack of religion in camp; his regiment has not had a chaplain since the battle of Fair Oaks (which took place 31 May and 1 June 1862). Comments on the Copperhead attempts to divide the North and its impact on the soldiers. There are several intelligent men in his company, though the majority have a common school education and a few are uneducated.

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