Civil War Letters: Pennsylvania
Fredericksburg Battle Letter Written by Ellis C. Strouss, Co. K, 57th Pa. Infantry
100th Pa. Soldier E. F. S. Pinkerton Writes Home on His Way by Ship to South Carolina. “Thought our vessel was gone forever”… He Survived but 9 Months Later Drowned When His Ship Went Down on the Potomac River! “We got lots of Negros as captives. They like it first rate, they know they are free. I will send you a piece of cotton as it grows here.” – And it is enclosed!
116th PA. Infantry “Irish” – Action at Bristoe Station – Great Escape Story… Chased by Rebels
Letter from the “Flagship Philadelphia” Charleston Harbor, July 22nd 1864 – Daniel Spangler Describes the Hand to Hand Combat of the Black Troops (54th Mass.) in their Famous Assault on Fort Wagner (As Shown in the Movie Glory)
The Battle of Fredericksburg – Letters by William B. Glass Co. F, 155th Pa. Infantry