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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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Battle of Stone River
Joseph’s letter to Ann on January 25, 1863 is remarkable for what it does not say. He relates the terror of the Battle of Stone River at the end of December. He provides a description of what it was like … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862, Ann, Ann DeWaters, Balttel of Stone River, General Rosencrans, Harrison DeWaters, Nashville
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Joseph to Ann
In this first letter, Joseph thanks Ann for writing to him and Harrison. He’s glad to hear she’s in good health. He says his health is not good but improving although he has a back problem that he thinks might … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862, Ann, Ann DeWaters, General Rosencrans, Harrison DeWaters, Nashville
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Standing Picket
In early August, still camped in northwest Alabama, Harrison takes some time to reply to a letter from his sister Ann. Unlike his earlier letters, he doesn’t talk much about army life other than to acknowledge that he has … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1862, Alabama, Ann, Ann DeWaters, harvest, Uncle Joseph
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Courtland, Alabama
The next surviving letter from Harrison DeWaters was written over six weeks after the previous one in this collection. During that time, the 13th Michigan has advanced to the northeast corner of Alabama. For the first time in the surviving … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1862, Alabama, Corinth, Decatur, Uncle Joseph
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Fixing the Railroad
Harrison’s poor grammar and spelling make it difficult to follow his train of thought. He makes several points in this letter home. He first informs his parents that the 13th Michigan has been engaged in rebuilding the railroad that runs … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1862, Alabama, Albert, Corinth, Kalamazoo, Melissa, MIssissippi, Uncle Joseph
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Corinth
Although Harrison carelessly dated this letter as January, it must have been about the first of June. The Confederate Army retreated from Corinth on May 29. Corinth was a key railroad junction in the northeastern corner of Mississippi. On June … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1862, Corinth, Joseph DeWaters, MIssissippi, Uncle Joseph
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