Civil War Letters
Reed Thurman
Waters Whipple Braman
Waters sent a letter to his uncle on July 5, 1863. Waters explained to his uncle how awful
the fighting has been at Gettysburg, he tells his uncle that there must be at least 25,000
mean dead or wounded from the fighting. He says that they are camped about a fourth of
a mile out of Gettysburg and have been orders to be ready to move.
the fighting has been at Gettysburg, he tells his uncle that there must be at least 25,000
mean dead or wounded from the fighting. He says that they are camped about a fourth of
a mile out of Gettysburg and have been orders to be ready to move.
Calvin A. Haynes
Calvin sent a letter to his wife on July 19, 1863, he told his wife that it was a miracle that
him and his fellow soldiers did not get wounded or killed during the battle. Calvin explains
that 100 of his fellow soldiers died within 10 minutes. Calvin tells his wife that after the rebels
retreated they left their dead and wounded soldiers on the battlefield and it was a sight that
he never wishes to see again.
him and his fellow soldiers did not get wounded or killed during the battle. Calvin explains
that 100 of his fellow soldiers died within 10 minutes. Calvin tells his wife that after the rebels
retreated they left their dead and wounded soldiers on the battlefield and it was a sight that
he never wishes to see again.
William Clark Mclean
William sent home a letter to his brother on July 12, 1863, William tells his brother that he
has seen many men that they both knew. One of the men said it was the hardest fighting he
had ever seen. He goes on the explain that he and his men had the bury multiple confederate
soldiers in unmarked graves but said that the northern soldiers got wood board with their
names carved into them at their grave.
has seen many men that they both knew. One of the men said it was the hardest fighting he
had ever seen. He goes on the explain that he and his men had the bury multiple confederate
soldiers in unmarked graves but said that the northern soldiers got wood board with their
names carved into them at their grave.
James M. Smith
James sent a letter home to his father on July 17, 1863. He sent a letter home to his father
saying that at the time he is at fairly good health after being wounded. James told his father
that he has not suffered while he has been wounded but he does not have a blanket but the
nights are not very warm or cold. William said that he thinks in a couple of weeks he will be
ready to join back with his fellow soldiers.
saying that at the time he is at fairly good health after being wounded. James told his father
that he has not suffered while he has been wounded but he does not have a blanket but the
nights are not very warm or cold. William said that he thinks in a couple of weeks he will be
ready to join back with his fellow soldiers.
Jerry Smith
Jerry Smith writes to his mother on July 18, 1863 and tells her that he had gotten her kind
letter on the fithteenth. He tells her that they have moved from Snider Bluff to Vixburg, which
was one of the strongest places the rebels had. Jerry tells her that they had taken 37,000
captured or wounded men.
letter on the fithteenth. He tells her that they have moved from Snider Bluff to Vixburg, which
was one of the strongest places the rebels had. Jerry tells her that they had taken 37,000
captured or wounded men.
This collection of letters were written by multiple soldiers that were fighting for the North.
These letters were all written by soldiers and were sent home to immediate family members,
such as mothers, fathers, and brothers. Most of these letters documented the horror that the
battle of Gettysburg truly was. What do you think was going through the mind of the loved
ones of the soldiers while they were off at war? Do you think the soldiers were ever the same
after seeing the amount of death at the battle of Gettysburg?
These letters were all written by soldiers and were sent home to immediate family members,
such as mothers, fathers, and brothers. Most of these letters documented the horror that the
battle of Gettysburg truly was. What do you think was going through the mind of the loved
ones of the soldiers while they were off at war? Do you think the soldiers were ever the same
after seeing the amount of death at the battle of Gettysburg?
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