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What makes this collection of Civil War letters and diary excerpts unique and valuable is that they were compiled and edited by Colonel Lyon's wife. Adelia Lyon spent a considerable amount of time during the war in camp with her husband so the collection not only includes his letters to her and his diary entries but he letters to friends and family from camp and her diary entries.William P. Lyon would after the war serve as Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.His wife was present during the fighting near Fort Donelson just before Grant's forces took it, making it one of the first important Union victories in the west:"There is a house over in Dover with 650 bullet holes in it, and one corner of the cornice, or corner of the house roof, was taken off entirely by a shell at the time of the fight."Colonel Lyon was educated and articulate, and his letters to his wife were cherished:"I still feel that I shall come home to you safely. I felt so when the storm of death beat around me on the battle field. I knew that from the lips and hearts I love so dearly in my far-off home earnest prayers went up for my safety, and it nerved me to do my duty fearlessly in the hour of peril and death; and the greater the peril that surrounds me, the more clear are my convictions that I am where I ought to be."His descriptions of battles and his understanding of strategy make his observations especially interesting to read.Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever.
Wartime letters include correspondence of Union and Confederate sympathizers and soldiers of all ranks. Authentic illustrations accompany insightful missives by Lincoln, Grant, Lee, Whitman, Davis, and many of their contemporaries.
While Father is Away reveals the intimate story of a British-American's role in the American Civil War. William Bradbury's letters home provide a rare window on the unique relationships among husband, wife, and children while a father was away at war. Yorkshire attorney turned Union volunteer soldier Bradbury became a "privileged private" with extraordinary access to powerful Union generals including Daniel Butterfield, future president Benjamin Harrison, and Clinton B. Fisk, the region's administrator for the Freedmen's Bureau during Reconstruction. The letters also provide an in-depth look at this driven land speculator and manager for the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway. As a reporter for the Chicago Tribune and the Manchester Guardian, Bradbury was both eyewitness to and participant in the shaping of events in the world as it moved west.
Perhaps no army in history, prior to the American Civil War, left such a remarkable and voluminous collection of letters to home during the years 1861 to 1865. This collection is one of the best.Men from all walks of life and all ranks in the service are represented here over the span of the entire war. The famous and anonymous are included--personal stories of great battles and humorous stories of army life.You'll find pathos, sorrow, fear, and great courage detailed in these letters. Most soldiers were very humble and modest about their own accomplishments but spoke of their comrades with love and admiration. Common soldiers often made remarkable observations:"Prejudice against color is fast going away, and the negroes, anxious to learn to read and write, provide for themselves, and show themselves men, will soon prove to the white race that they are not such an inferior race as they have been represented to be."Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever.
Nobody knows anything about it but them that has the trial -- I cramped a darkie and a mule -- Talk of war at home -- I am willing to be governed by your judgment -- This is no place for boys. they soon go to destruction -- Mown down like grass -- Good Lincoln times by gravy -- Epilogue -- Notable individuals in the Standards' correspondence -- Appendix
After service in the American Civil War, William Lusk went on to a stellar career as a New York gynecological surgeon, successfully completing the second Cesarean section operation in that state. From the time he left the Union army until his death, he rarely referred to his war service as a 23-25 year old man.Upon his death, his war letters were discovered and published. In them we find a highly intelligent, articulate, witty, and very observant young man. His letters are rich with detail and commentary. Writing only to intimates, he was extremely frank about commanding officers and battles, which make these letters a treasure.
Nearly two hundred letters written by the Civil War hero depicted in the film Glory reveal his initial reluctance to accept the command of the North's first black regiment and show how his reluctance soon turned into loyalty and dedication.