Damuth, Dolphus (fl. 1839-1913) to Maria Damuth
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.14.47 Author/Creator: Damuth, Dolphus (fl. 1839-1913) Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 January 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; 12.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his sister to tell her that "the next time you hear from me I shall be in Texas." Wonders when the war will end and says some people in Louisiana think that as long as Lincoln is president, the country will continue to be at war. Reminisces about being part of the Wide Awakes, a campaign group affiliated with the Republican party. He mentions the lamp he carried as part of the Wide Awake uniform, but says now "I had rather be a soldier than a Wide Awake." Some Union soldiers who were taken prisoner at Buzzard's Prairie have returned to the regiment, and they describe the suspicion and lack of trust between the Rebel officers. Written from Algiers, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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