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1859SB41551859. 12°, 20 S., kart., ill. Umschlag, zahlreiche handschriftliche Eintragungen. Die Eintragungen beginnen 1859 und wurden in Stargard vorgenommen. Umschlag etwas fleckig.
1861000615Chicago Illinois IL. Good. 1861. A wonderful archive of historically significant with detailed civil war content: 1 Two detailed Civil War diaries; 2 Ransom's first war letter home; 3 superb signed Ransom Civil War cartes des vistecdv; 4 Other photos: a tintype cdv gem photo and another hand colored cdv of his wife Louie Lucy Perham; 5 A book titled "Sacred Poems"; 6 Ransom's business card and property tag and lastly but of huge importance to genealogists; 7 Early name and address book of Dick Ransom mentioning many family members and Battery mates. Dick Ransom was from Chicago Illinois; enlisted on 8/7/1862 as a private. On 8/29/1862 he mustered into Chicago Mercantile Light Artillery. He was discharged for disability on 3/24/1863. Specifics: Diary #1 1861 2.5 x 3.5 inches full year January 1st through December 31st 1861 120 pages of which approx. 250 days with entries recorded dark brown period ink very legible. Great war content and a number of remarks made in great excitement; Lincoln as President; death of Col. Ellsworth and Steven Douglas. Battle excitement and the rout of the federal army at the first battle of Bull Run at Manassas. Diary #2 1862 : 3 x 5 inches entries from Aug. 7th 1862 through Mar. 6th 1863. 29 pages brown period ink very legible. Cover reads " Dick Ransom mercantile Battery Chicago Artillary 100 Washington Street Chicago". Signed in ink in Dick Ransom's hand on first page; "Dick Ransom 100 Washington Street Chicago Ill." Also included: 3 wonderful cdv/tintype of Lucy Ransom. Dick speaks of his proposal for marriage to Lucy in his 1861 diary. First is a tintype/cdv format of Lucy backmark Chicago dated Aug 19th 1866 and signed on reverse in Dick's handin brown ink "Louie Perham 1866 Dick Ransom". Secondly mounted Gem Albuman photo of Lucy on cdv mount ca. 1865. Cdv is handcolored image of Lucy dated Jan 23rd 1868. The address book includes all of Dick's friends and family and many of Mercantile Battery mates including Sinclair Willard Gunlock and Medal of Honor winner James Dunne. 3 x 5 inches many pages of entries mouse chew on cover edges. The date of 1883 can be found on the fep. Brown ink inscriptions this book is an important genealogy record and helps to identify all the people referred to in the diaries. Here are some snippets: " January 9th "my Birthday 19 years old born at South Woodstock Vermont""march 4th Abe Lincoln President of the United States"" Mar 19th " wrote a long letter to Lucy . with a proposal for marrige which I am sure will be accepted.I am in great anxiety for an answer". tintype of Lucy included "rec'd an answer alright = O.K."" April 25th -Intense excitement about . voluteers companies forming and drilling constantly all over the North"." May 2nd - douglas was received here by republicans and Democrates unanimously " May 3 - great war excitement for some time - volunteerism all over the country - great excitement". " May 5th - volunteers drilling in the streets "" May 8th - Lucy went for me to get a flag for the volunteers ."" May 9th - great war excitement companies guarding and driling". " May 24th - war message regarding the good and efficient commanders." " may 25th - Scott and President Lincoln col. Ellsworth the Zouave huro of Chicago killed in Alexandrea yesterday for tearing down a secsession flag. " June 3rd - Stephen A Douglas died at the tremont house this A.m. at 48. The city draped very very heavily mourning. col. Ellesworth funeral yeaterday at Bryan hall". " May 4th - Douglas laid in state at Bryan Hall all day." " May 5th - Douglas still in Bryan Hall ". " May 5th - Douglas still lies in state at Bryan hall is to be burried at Cottage Grove tomorrow ". "May 7th- Douglas funeral stores all shut up largest funeral ever in Chicago ". " June 10th - War excitement continues usual small battles and skirmishes but no large ones some expected soon". " June 20th - war and rumors of war some great battles expected soon in vicinity of Washington Sucession." " June 25th - Great riot in Milwakee yesterday - Dutch Mob attacks." " June 25 - all state banks in iowa Indiana and Eastern Missiouri counterfeits so plenty now". " June 30th - went out to Cottage Grove to see the camp" " July 8 - Telegraphs forbidden by the War department to transmit any war news of the intentions of the united states "." July 16 - the federal forces are beginning to move toward Richmond knowing where they will stop Gen. Scott don't tell everydody". " July 22 - At noon good news from the war high hopes night news the entire rout of the Federal army . and retreat back to Washington". referring to the first battle of Bull Run at Manassas " July 23 - News from war not encouraging - 600 killed ". " July 25- breacking accounts the battle and rout of the Union army though better than at first suspected ". " Sept. 25- think of joining T.E.G. Ransoms 11th regiment at Cairo had a letter from him wants me". referring to Gen. Ransom. " Oct 6th - another letter from T.E. G. Ransom still urges me. " " Aug 7th 1862 I enlisted in the Mercantile Battery of the Artillary of the U.S. for three years unless sooner discharges"" Aug 9th I was sworn in by capt. christopher U.S. mustering officer of Chicago". " Mr Sutter pastor presented each of the young men who had enlisted with a teatament". " Aug 11th - picked up duds to go to camp tomorrow- at 9 o'clock". "Aug 12th- at 9 o'clock at our headquarters at corner of Lake and State streets at the .Mercantile Association - marched to court house and examined by surgeon and then recieved our $ 60 ". " Aug 13th - arranged our camp as best we could not being organized . was on guard . skirmishing ." " Aug 14th -rec'd news that we were accepted by the government and were to have a full battery . powder smooth Bores . the Coffeemill . orders to fill up the company to 156 men. some photographs taken ". " Aug 25 - we elected our officers and then were visited by Adjutant General Fuller.Cooley Wilson Swan Bickford ". " Aug 29 - The Battery was mustered into service by lt. Knox ". "Sept. 1st- went to town to get more photographs". " Sept 23 - lient Wilson had a sword to be presented him ". " Oct. 3- went to camp and found that the Guns and all accoutrements and ammunition had come". . guns 2 .from riffle james cannon 2 to 8 ditto rebel guns -one made in Memphis and one in orleans which had been captured". " Oct 4th Seargents knights and Whitney Thomas and Throop drew cuts for the 4 bronze guns -knight & Thomas got the U.S. & Throop 7 Whit the rebels.". " Oct 5- had a great deal of company to look at the guns ." the Mercantile Association presented Crego with a sword . the accoutrements are being distributed and guns. today there was a sword Pistols presented to Capt. Cooley by the Mercantile Association." "Oct 15th " last evening the Asociation presented the Battery a splendid set of Colors. . to ft. Wayne.after the horses for the Battery ". " Oct 26th - we drill about 4 hours daily with our horses and guns on the prarie and five blank cartriges to break in the horses - we are almost ready mow for the field and fight". We are now likely to get our Captain Cooley to resign and have Morgan in his place. we have no guard around the camp now only on the horses guns ammunitionstores & officers tents and the boys go down town when they choose". " Dec. 25th - Vicksburg measels" "jan 2nd 1863. left Yazoo country- & Walnut Hills & c bluffs - Sherman's big retreat" . " Feb 14 - Arkansas Post- Sherman deserted - then back to Youngs Point". " Mar 6th Left Youngs Point for Hospital in Memphis on steame "City of Memphis". " April 1st 1863 - Mrs. Livermore brought me my discharge from the service- to Washington Hosptal Memphis.". " April 2 - left Memphis on Bostona -- homeward bound a free man". Remarkable archive.; Manuscript; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF DICK RANSOM ALS CDV AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL PERSONAL HISTORY MEMOIR MEMORIAL DIARY JOURNAL DIARIES JOURNALS LOG LOGS KEEPSAKE AMERICANA Civil War War Between the States VICKSBURG MANASSASS BULL RUN LINCOLN ILLINOIS MERCHANTILE ILLINOIS INFANTRY Zouave . unknown
1890000615bChicago Illinois IL. Good. 1890. Important archive of post Civil War GAR letters of the Chicago Mercantile Battery Light Infantry Chicago Illinois including two Medals of Honor winner's autographs Kretsinger and Stevens. This archive comes from the Dick Ransom estate from his former Civil War comrades specific to the GAR activities for the "Battery Boys." 1 Letter written on behalf of battery mate Dick Ransom by Gardner Willard and signed by 8 additional Chicago Mercantile Battery boys. Two of these signatures belong to Medal of Honor winners William Stevens and George Kretsinger. Other signatures include David Crego Orin Nash W. Brown Richard Powel Florus D. Meachem. Dated 1891. 2. Hand written letter in support of Dick Ransom and signed by battery mate J. H. Swan. 1891. 3. Dec. 15th 1890 carbon-type copy of a letter Ransom had sent to fellow battery comrade George Kretsinger. 4. great personal letter from fellow Battery comrade Henry C. Gray .single page ink dated Feb. 13 1888. 5. Wonderful period civil war letter from Battery Comrad to Ransom from Gardner G. Willard single sheet and dated during the civil war April 18th 1863. 6 wonderful 4 page letter from former Battery mate Chapin. Letter in ink dated Jan. 1876 being sent to Dick Ransom sharing Chapin's heart felt concern over the recent loss of Ransom's wife. 7. typed letter by Battery Mate James H. Swan in support of Dick Ransom. BIO NOTES: Dick Ransom; Residence Chicago IL; Enlisted on 8/7/1862 as a Private. On 8/29/1862 he mustered into Illinois Chicago Mercantile Light Artillery. He was discharged for disability on 3/24/1863. David R. Crego; First Lieutenant 8/29/62 through 2/6/63. Orrin Nash: 8/29/1862 through 7/10/65. William L. Brown : 8/29/1862 through 7/10/65. Richard Powel; On 10/5/1863 he mustered into IL Chicago Merc He was discharged for disability on 6/17/1864. Florrus D. Meachem; Served 8/29/1862 through 7/10/65. James H. Swan; Enlisted on 8/29/1862 as a 1st Lieutenant. George Kretsinger; Entered service at: Chicago Ill. Birth: Herkimer County N.Y. Date of issue: 20 July 1897. Citation: Carried with others by hand a cannon up to and fired it through an embrasure of the enemy's works. Medal of Honor Winner. Henry C. Gray; Enlisted on 8/15/1862 as a Private. Gardner G. Williard; Enlisted on 8/5/1862 as a Private. James H. Swan; Enlisted on 8/29/1862 as a 1st Lieutenant. Generally very good though a stain has affected a few items none touching signatures.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL PERSONAL HISTORY MEMOIR MEMORIAL DIARY JOURNAL DIARIES JOURNALS LOG LOGS KEEPSAKE AMERICANA Civil War War Between the States VICKSBURG MANASSASS BULL RUN LINCOLN ILLINOIS MERCHANTILE ILLINOIS INFANTRY GAR GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC VETERANS . unknown
189045898Rathenow, Max Babenzien, o. J. (um 1890). Kolor. Orig.-Holzstich (Blattgröße ca. 25 x 17 cm).
189045901Rathenow, Max Babenzien, o. J. (um 1890). Kolor. Orig.-Holzstich (Blattgröße ca. 25 x 17 cm).
1838910820CG1838. Altkolorierte Lithographie 30 x 23 cm, Blattgröße 38 x 25,5 cm.
1838910821CG1838. Lithographie 30 x 23 cm, Blattgröße 38 x 25,5 cm.
1814AQ22779London: Printed and sold by W. Clowes 1814. 3 vi-xxxii 351pp 1. Without half-title. With 82 engraved figures on five folding plates. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf. Lightly rubbed and marked corners bumped head of spine scorched. Marbled endpapers armorial bookplate of Thomas Francis Fremantle third Lord Cottesloe 1862-1965 to FEP manuscript shelf-marks to front blank fly-leaf tear to leaves K9-10 - touching text without loss of sense. The uncommon first edition of an exhaustive and authoritative manual on British Army drills; published in the penultimate year of the Napoleonic Wars. A second edition appeared in 1816. In his prefatory remarks the anonymous infantry officer bemoans the 'little attention which is sometimes bestowed to the instruction of the troops' and the 'careless manner in which the drill and exercise are often carried on' situations which he hopes his book may rectify. The usual databases record copies at five locations BNF Buffalo California Canadian Museum of History and Mississippi. . First edition. 12mo. Printed and sold by W. Clowes unknown
184548975ABWien, Gedruckt bei Anton Strauß's Witme & Sommer, 1845. gr8° (23x14), 2 Bl., XIV, 280 S., Ln d.Zt (Wachstuch) mit Resten eines Rückenschilds, 2. Aufl. Ecken/Kapitale etwas bestossen, alter Eintrag auf Vorsatz/Titel, Titel verso mit altem ungarischen Stempel, gutes Exemplar,
1864214721864. Lincoln Abraham. Message of the President of the United States. on the Rights of Colored Persons in the Army 1864 documents federal policy and legal interpretation concerning the status and compensation of African American soldiers and officers during the Civil War and provides direct evidence of how the U.S. government addressed racial inequality within the Union Army. Transmitting Attorney General Edward Bates' formal opinion the document centers on the case of Reverend Samuel Harrison chaplain of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and addresses the broader question of whether Black service members were entitled to the same recognition and pay as their white counterparts. Issued during active wartime mobilization of United States Colored Troops the pamphlet supports research into African American military service Civil War law and the evolving federal stance on racial equality within military institutions.<br /> <br /> Lincoln Abraham. Message of the President of the United States Communicating. a Copy of the Opinion of the Attorney General on the Rights of Colored Persons in the Army. Washington: Government Printing Office 1864. Disbound pamphlet 9 pages. The text includes the full opinion of Attorney General Edward Bates affirming that "Mr. Harrison was the lawfully appointed and qualified chaplain of the 54th Massachusetts regiment" and therefore entitled to full compensation. The case arose when Harrison despite his commissioned status was paid only ten dollars per month and one ration under interpretations of the July 17 1862 law governing Black enlistment. Bates rejects this limitation stating that denial of proper pay would constitute "a plain violation of the purpose of Congress." Accompanying documents include War Department orders issued by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton authorizing the recruitment of African American regiments under Governor John A. Andrew of Massachusetts as well as a muster-in roll confirming Harrison's official appointment.<br /> <br /> Issued at a moment when the Union relied increasingly on African American troops this document records the tension between discriminatory policy and federal efforts to formalize Black military service within established legal frameworks. The case of Samuel Harrison connected to the 54th Massachusetts one of the most prominent Black regiments of the war highlights both institutional inequities and the mechanisms through which they were contested at the highest levels of government. The inclusion of legislative interpretation executive transmission and military documentation within a single publication makes it a concentrated record of how civil rights questions were adjudicated during wartime illustrating the gradual expansion of legal recognition for African American service members. Light toning and minor edge wear from disbinding; overall condition very good. unknown
190033725.1Washington: Government Printing Office 1900. 1st edition Wickersham 7772. Original publisher's brown cloth binding. Slight lean. Spine panel lightly sunned. POS to ffep. A VG copy. 169. 1 pp. Suite of 168 photographic images on 127 plates follows text. Folding-map at rear. 8vo. <br/><br/> Government Printing Office hardcover books
190033725Washington: Government Printing Office 1900. 1st edition Wickersham 7772. Original publisher's brown cloth binding. Cloth dull with wear. Slight cock. Pencil pos to ffep. An About VG copy. 169. 1 pp. Suite of 168 photographic images on 127 plates follows text. Folding-map at rear. 8vo. <br/><br/> Government Printing Office hardcover books
187839174Charleston S. C.: The News and Courier Presses. Good with no dust jacket. 1878. First Edition. Excerpt. 20 pages; Excerpt with binding reinforced by stitching. Scarce . The News and Courier Presses, unknown
1888000093Hamilton Ontario/Montreal Quebec. Very Good. 1888. Remarkable archive of 58 handwritten manuscript diaries covering 1888 - 1944 1922 includes a travel diary authored by Private James R. Adams of the famed red-coated 13th Battalion of Infantry Hamilton Ontario Canada. Beginning in 1888 age 25 James does more than detail his adult life on paper he actually writes a history of the Canadian textile industry and the Ontario Cotton Mills Company a name that changed a number of times and eventually to the Canadian Colored Cotton Mills company a Hamilton based company that gained fame on a number of fronts. Biographic notes on the company at the end of the listing. The first diary begins with only the odd financial and business note. It actually takes James a couple of years 3 or 4 before he begins to use the diaries more fully beyond business appointments prices of commodities contacts made and the odd news item. As he ages he does more and writes more but he does not make it easy as he uses shorthand frequently. Most of what you learn about James is obliquely but what James does amazingly is capture the history of the textile industry in Canada. There are copious notes throughout that we are sure that for someone with knowledge of the industry terms and sizes and such could dig out a mass of historical information through this lot. We also noted that even in the 19th century diaries James worked with large numbers. He had an important job and we assume he was successful enough that he was sent to help open up the Montreal office in 1894 as evidenced by the change to his address the particulars area. Beyond the business writings there are his personal finances and family matters. In one diary we found a genealogy area but all intials and we only realized the value of the notes by the description 'Mater' and 'Pater'. A fascinating voyage of discovery awaits the new owner of this sensational historic record of one man's life and business career. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES: The Ontario Cotton Mills Company was established in 1881 in Hamilton Ontario by a group of men including William Hendrie Sr. Edward and Charles Gurney and C.B. Snow. The name was changed the same year to the Ontario Cotton Manufacturing Company O.C.M. and production began in 1882. The factory covered almost the entire block bounded by James Simcoe MacNab and Ferrie Streets except for a hotel on the west side of the property. The company manufactured such cotton products as denims shoe linings flour bags and carpet yarns under the brand name "Kingcot". By 1886 the mill's 400 employees mostly women and girls were producing 2.5 million yards - over 14000 miles - of cloth per year. However two years later the company "met with a financial reverse" according to the Hamilton Spectator and was purchased by a Hamilton syndicate of businessmen comprising mostly the same businessmen who established the O.C.M. in 1881. In 1892 it was reorganized again as the Ontario Cottons O.C. subsidiary of the Canadian Colored Cotton Mills Company Limited C.C.C. headquartered in Montreal Quebec. C.C.C. controlled about a dozen mills throughout the Dominion including three in Cornwall Ontario and three in New Brunswick. The company was also noted in 1898 as being the first company in Hamilton to switch from steam power to hydroelectric power.; Manuscript; HAMILTON HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY CANADIANA Canada Fenians Royal Blackwatch World War I Word War II WWI WWII Clothing Industry Spinning Yarn Looms Montreal Hamilton Textile Textiles Quebec Ontario Canada . hardcover
188733821A Dijon chez Darantière, 1887. 3 livres brochés au format 17 x 10,5 cm, 46-43 et 41 pages, avec une gravure en frontispice sur chacune. Quelques rousseurs, bon état général pour ce lot de 3 livres (pièces de théâtre de l'Infanterie Dijonnaise)
18527137Berlin, Mittler u. Sohn (1852). OBrosch. 109 S., 1 mehrf. gefalt. Bl. 8°. Im Schnitt etw. stockfl.
1890R320063612CHARLES-LAVAUZELLE HENRI. 1890. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 326 pages augmetnées de quelques illustrations en noir et blac in texte.. . . . Classification Dewey : 356-Infanterie
186358199Camp near Brooks Station Saturday April 11 1863. Fine original condition. 15-1/2 x 9-3/4 inches. ".Yesterday I witnessed one of the grandest sights that I ever beheld. Our whole corps was reviewed by the President Generals Hooker McLain Howard Steinway Secretary Seward and an innumerable host of Brigadier Generals and it was a sight that has paid me for coming to war." The spectacle is described in great detail. Private Penfield was soon to be captured at Chancellorsville spending 12 days as a prisoner of war before being exchanged. He survived the war to carry on his father's carriage making business in Monroe Connecticut and later founded a small private academy. unknown
190047542Berlin, Ernst Siegfried Mittler und Sohn, 1900. Gr.-8°. XI, 157 (1) S., HLwd. d. Zt.
180218453München, 1802 / 04. 8° (ca. 18 x 22 cm), orange Pappe der Zeit, etwas Rückenvergoldung, verg. Deckelfileten.
189756459ABBerlin, Ernst Siegfried Mittler und Sohn : Königliche Hofbuchhandlung, 1897. 4° (22x15), 136 S., farb ill OKart (Brosch), unbeschnitten, gutes gepflegtes Exemplar,
180413298A Paris, de l'Imprimerie Impériale, 1815 (2 juin). Un document au format in-8 (222 x 148 mm) de [8] pp.
188332867Washington DC: Geo. Prince 1883. Photograph. Good. Photograph. 8" x 10" mounted albumen photograph. Light wear. Faint wooden sign in the photograph background reads "Indianapolis Light Infantry." "Indian Wars" written in pencil on the back of the photograph. Light edge wear to the photograph. Geo. Prince unknown
18752582AGWien, Haupt & Czeiger, 1875. Farblithographie von Franceschini, Darst. 32,5 x 22 (excl. Text), Bll. 42 x 30,5; stark fleckig. Auf Wunsch Digitalaufnahme in jpg-Format erhältlich- photo in jpg-format available. Je nach Versandart können die Portokosten bis zu 2 ? weniger als angegeben betragen.+
1864438776Atlanta Georgia 1864. Very Good. Autograph Letter Signed. Folio. 4pp. Partial splitting at the edges of one vertical and two horizontal folds about very good. A detailed and historically important long letter written in the field by Union soldier Harvey Rodgers just two weeks before he was killed at the Battle of Atlanta on July 22 1864.<br /> <br /> Rodgers was mustered into service in 1861 as a Corporal in the 54th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry Zouaves Company A commanded by 1st Lt. Judson McCoy referred to as “Jud†in the letter. In the letter written to his “Friend John†on four easily legible folio pages Rodgers describes Confederate and Union Army maneuvers and skirmishes immediately after the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain fought from June 19 – July 2 1864 during the lead-up to the Battle of Atlanta which began on July 21st:<br /> <br /> “… Well John I have stood the campaign well this Spring … We have whipped the rebel army out finely … that is we have drove them so far South that Atlanta can be seen from our lines … I suppose you have heard about our making a charge on the 27th June … I do not wish to be in anymore such places … we lay in camp until the 2nd of July when our Division moved … very near due south of the Kennesaw mountain. That night Jud with our Company was on picket. We heard the cars very plain but did not think they the rebel army were evacuating the mountain and falling back … Next morning … We did not move forward until two o’clock when we advanced our lines two miles finding a small force of Cavalry in our front which we routed by charging them. The Regt. lost 1 killed 14 wounded …â€<br /> <br /> He describes a second skirmish on July 4th at which his Company fought in support of the Union army’s 16th Corps to advance Union lines and continues:<br /> <br /> “… On the 5th we were moved back again and brought further around on the right where we now lay. Our front lines are two miles further on. The rebels have a line of works between them and the Chattahoochee river … I expect we will have a pretty hard time before we get there and a hard time to cross the river …â€<br /> <br /> The Battle of Atlanta commenced on July 21 1864. Both Harvey Rodgers and Union Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson were killed during the battle on July 22nd. Rodgers' letter thus ends poignantly:<br /> <br /> “Well John my time is fast rolling around now and I begin to think I will soon get home again. Only two months and 8 days more … Still in that short time there are many dangers to undergo. I may be called on to go into several more charges. Perhaps of some one not to come out alive … There has not more than half a dozen days passed since the 10th of May but what we have been under the sound of artillery. The troops appear to be pretty well worn out and wish for the campaign to close yet they all want to get into Atlanta first …â€<br /> <br /> A compelling and ultimately heartbreaking eye witness account of General Sherman’s Atlanta campaign during the summer of 1864. Longer quoted extracts from the letter are available. unknown