Owen, John to James
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09371 Author/Creator: Owen, John Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 February 1865 Pagination: 6 p. Order a Copy
Captain of 36th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops, mentions the locations of fellow Harvard alums, including "[Robert Todd] Lincoln in the army," and the health of those released from POW camps. He announces the news that "at this moment [received from] the Orderly…'By telegraph…a despatch from Admiral Dahlgren that Charleston is evacuated & that he is running up to take possession - you will fire a…salute…for the Capture of Charleston & Columbia, U.S. Grant.…' Hurra for Dahlgren & Sherman - The fall of Ch. & Columbia Yea! verily the end approaches & one last fight more & then peace.... Many of us…may not again see our loved homes - but the price of the victory will be gladly paid if this accursed Rebellion can only be crushed." Also writes: "6 Sophs have been out in the Chris. Com. & have devoted their time to teaching the Colored Troops….As you well know - letters are the all in all of a soldiers Life." To James, a Harvard classmate.
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