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A Letter from James Abbott
In addition to the letters from her brother, Harrison, Anne DeWaters also kept letters from other young local soldiers. James D. Abbott was from Oshtemo and he mentions other soldiers who are mutual acquaintances, including David O. Coleman and Edwin … Continue reading
Posted in J.D. Abbot
Tagged 1864, 25th Michigan Regiment, Ann, Ann DeWaters, David Coleman, Knoxville, Tip
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On to Georgia
Harrison’s next letter to Ann was written more than three months later than the previous one. Uncle Joseph has died but he makes no mention of it.. Harrison tells Ann that he has written to their father and it is … Continue reading
Posted in Harrison DeWaters
Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1864, Alabama, Ann, Ann DeWaters, Chattanooga, Georgia, Lincoln, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Tilton, Voting, Zenas Rhoades
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Uncle Joseph doing poorly
Harrison’s letter of July 17 sends bad news home to his family. His Uncle Joseph, whom he has not mentioned in recent letters, is doing very poorly. Harrison describes this as Joseph’s “old complaint” without providing details. We know that … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1864, Ann, Ann DeWaters, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Orville, quilt, Tennesse, Uncle Joseph
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Photographs
The next surviving letter dates to early May. Harrison writes to Ann from Lookout Mountain in Tennessee. In the months that intervened, he would have visited his family when the 13th Michigan was granted a 30 day furlough in February … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1864, Ann, Ann DeWaters, Chattanooga, Oshtemo, photograph, Tennesse, Tip
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