Githens, William (fl. 1864) Two letters from the Illinois surgeon on the burning of Atlanta and conduct of the war. 1st letter to his daughter & the 2nd letter to his wife.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #:
GLC08312
Author/Creator:
Githens, William (fl. 1864)
Place Written:
s.l.
Type:
Autograph letter signed
Date:
13 September 1864 - 25 September 1864
Pagination:
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Two letters from Illinois surgeon on the burning of Atlanta and conduct of the war: To Daughter: Confederate machine shops were burned and property destroyed; " I saw the flames rolling up mountains high, away off at Jonesboro nearly twenty miles away..."
To Wife: "Our Army is very much elated at the cheering news from Virgina - we hope they will keep it up."
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