Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864 [Collection of 6 letters from a Georgia officer to his wife.] [Decimalized .01- .06]

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Schumbert, a Georgia officer and plantation owner, writes six letters to his wife describing daily activities and detailing futile Confederate military efforts, under the command of General Meloy, to turn back Sherman's forces: "[I]t seems that we cannot check the Yankies anywhere."

GLC#
GLC08270
Type
Header Record
Date
circa 1864
Author/Creator
Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864
Title
[Collection of 6 letters from a Georgia officer to his wife.] [Decimalized .01- .06]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
6 items
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Civil War
Military History
Confederate States of America
Union Forces
Soldier's Letter
Confederate Soldier's Letter
Union General
Confederate General or Leader

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to sweet and darling wife

20 October 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

the Colonel gave him brass buttons for his coat recently. writes that a furlough is out of the question now.writes he would like some whiskey. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to loving, sweet and best of wives

21 October 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

writes that he now knows that they will lose the enemy "I have never felt so gloomy in all my life..."Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to dear, loving and sweet wife

28 October 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

received orders to draw and cook up rations for 3 days. will soon be in a fight. wishes he could come home and stay there for the rest of his days. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to dear, loving and sweet wife

4 November 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

they are expecting to leave soon, most likely in the direction of Atlanta. fears there will be alot of sickness in camp this winter Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to loving, sweet, darling and best of all wives

5 November 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

asks for his boots and overcoat. wishes he could only be with her. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.05
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to loving, sweet, darling and best of all wives

15 December 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

describes a run in with the yankees. they seem to have disappeared but he fears "they will cross the river above or below this place, cut us off , and capture us." Gen. Meloy said there would be a train in the morning to take them away, wherever...

GLC08270.06