Parrott, John A., fl. 1861-1877 to father

Online access and copy requests are not available for this item. You may request to be notified of when this becomes available digitally.

Notify me when this becomes available

GLC#
GLC03858.01.19-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
8 September 1863
Author/Creator
Parrott, John A., fl. 1861-1877
Title
to father
Place Written
Stevenson, Alabama
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 25.7 cm, Width: 20.6 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

father [C. Parrott] John has been back "in Dixey" for about a week. They are guarding a pontoon bridge and he explains what one is to his father. "Boats are anchored in the River and stringers placed from one boat to another and covered with plank[s]." His regiment has only one year left to serve and he hopes "the war will be over by that time." He relates how popular he and Henry are in Illinois and describes the parties the townspeople had for his wedding. He plans to settle in Sterling, Illinois and start a business.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources