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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Ladies Aid Society
This last letter from Charles to his brother William was written from New York City. He refers several times to a wound he received in one of his feet and mentions that he has been able to walk a little … Continue reading
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Tagged 8th Michigan Infantry, Battle of Secessionville, Bedloes Island, court matial, Fort Wood, General Henry W. Benham, Ladies Soldiers Aid Society, Liberty Island, New York City
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Goat Point and Fort Pulaski
In his previous letter, Charles had expressed his hope that the 8th Michigan would soon move on from Beaufort, South Carolina where the unit had been encamped for several months. He believed that if they could only take the battle … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862, 8th Michigan Infantry, Fort Pulaski, Goat Point, Tybee Island
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Learning about the South
At the end of March, Charles sits down on a Sunday to write to his brother William in Charleston Township once more. The 8th Michigan has been stationed at Beaufort for nearly three months now and Cock is starting to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862, 8th Michigan Infantry, Beaufort South Carolina cemetery, Col. John Beamer (d. 25 June 1739), contraband
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8-mile march
A month after his previous letter, Cock writes to his brother disappointed that he has not yet heard from him. Charles says he will write a quick letter because he has been busy and he will shortly have to participate … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862, 8th Michigan Infantry, Beaufort South Carolina, General Isaac Stevens, Port Royal, Shell Road
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