“On Picket; The Plan of Picket Duty”
Sgt. Asher C. Hinds, a soldier in the Union Army, describes the strategy behind their Pickett formation and how they are supposed to work.
“Battle of Williamsburg; Enemy leaving their dead”
Sgt. Asher C. Hinds, a soldier in the Union Army, describes the scene as his unit marches on the Battle of Williamsburg.
“Friends are going to give their lives”
Richard D. Ketterman, a member of the Seabees during World War 2, writes home about the reality of war and loss of friends. -April 24th, 1945
“I’ve been very Fortunate”
Richard D Ketterman, a member of the Seabees during World War 2, feeling thankful writes home wondering when this war will end.-December 23rd, 1945
“Hell was a poppin in Salerno”
Sgt. Walter W Stephens, a World War 2 American Soldier writes home about landing on the beaches of Salerno. -March 22nd, 1944.
“Thank God they were duds”
Sgt. William T. Boll, a member of the American 43rd Reconnaissance Squadron, writes home about a close encounter with some German artillery. -December 14th, 1944
”Take the world easy” Battle of Chickamauga
Sgt. John Andrews, a member of the 4th Indiana Cavalry in the Union Army, writes home about the horrors he had seen at the Battle of Chickamauga. -September 18th-22nd, 1863
“Letter to Great Creek Chief”
James Robertson was a pioneer in Tennessee and one of the founding members of Nashville, Tennessee. This letter talks about the settlers and the Native American relations at the time. -August 3rd, 1788.
“I have never seen Columbia look so bad”
Pvt. J.B. Williams, a Confederate soldier in the 5th South Carolina Cavalry, writes home of the terrible chaos in Columbia with the war coming to an end. -February 25th, 1865
“Home Seems Dearer to me Now”
Pvt. Joseph W. Rankin, a Confederate soldier in the 27th North Carolina Infantry, writes home about the long marches and poor countryside in which he is in. -January 30th, 1863