Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865 to Mary Blackman

GLC02159.10

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GLC#
GLC02159.10-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
5 August 1863
Author/Creator
Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865
Title
to Mary Blackman
Place Written
Symmes Township, Ohio
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes to his mother about feeling sick but does not believe it is enough to get him discharged. Asks about his brother Francis. Discusses his view of the war. "I hope this war will soon be over and I think it would if the North made as great an effort as the south does I want to see peace but not a peace on eney [enemy] tearms. I had rather stay here ten years than to have our government distroyed. The coperheads are to come out here and talk peace on eney [enemy] tearms to the wounded Soldiers and see how they would make it. I hope that thare is none of my relation them sort of Trators." Written at Camp Dennison .

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