Russell, E. S., fl. 1861-1862 to Hannah E. Russell

GLC03523.50.06

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GLC#
GLC03523.50.06-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 27, 1862
Author/Creator
Russell, E. S., fl. 1861-1862
Title
to Hannah E. Russell
Place Written
Somerset, Kentucky
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 24.9 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes to wife from camp outside of Somerset, Kentucky. Admonishes wife for making fun of his living conditions. Informs her that their living conditions have not improved and that they are upon hard times. Describes having to march on three crackers per day and two different times they had to march on only a cup of coffee without cream, bread, meat or anything else. They had to lay on the cold ground with only a single blanket. Another time they went eight to ten days living off coffee and half cooked mush. Discusses a battle that they fought in Somerset, Kentucky. Writes that Union men won the battle and took 1400 horses. Written on paper with an image of the American flag and the logo, "PROTECT IT."

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