Dear Larry and Sara,
The Union finally had a proper victory! The Battle at Gettysburg was not going well at the beginning, but did we ever turn that around. We gave those rebels a real thrashing! Lee is probably in Virginia right now, licking his wounds. I think that this battle will be a turning point in the war for us, I really do. And when Lincoln delivered that wonderful speech, that was just icing on the cake. The rebels better watch out for us! I hope all is well at home and that you both are staying safe.
Sincerely,
Stephen Taylor
Monday, April 29, 2019
A fourth letter home- Theodore Parrott
Dear Emily,
The war has been very scary, we just had the worst battle yet with 37000 casualties over two days. I almost died and it was the scariest experience of my life. I hope you’ve been okay, how are the kids, how’s father? The union is doing pretty good, I think we might even win. We won Gettysburg which was like the worst battle yet so if we can win it, I think we’ll win anything. I promise I’ll come home in not much time, goodbye.
-Theodore Parrott
The war has been very scary, we just had the worst battle yet with 37000 casualties over two days. I almost died and it was the scariest experience of my life. I hope you’ve been okay, how are the kids, how’s father? The union is doing pretty good, I think we might even win. We won Gettysburg which was like the worst battle yet so if we can win it, I think we’ll win anything. I promise I’ll come home in not much time, goodbye.
-Theodore Parrott
Third Letter Home - Charles C Ward
Dear Henritta,
It’s been a rough year but we finally won. Although it came with many casualties, this war has proved that every every win has a loss. I look around and see my many brethren dead on the battle field. I was thinking about giving up but on the day we first gained freedom, eighty seven years ago, Lincoln has inspired me with hope once again. I want to come home and see you but after this grueling battle I cannot leave knowing my fellow soldiers are still fighting for a United nation.
- Charles C Ward
It’s been a rough year but we finally won. Although it came with many casualties, this war has proved that every every win has a loss. I look around and see my many brethren dead on the battle field. I was thinking about giving up but on the day we first gained freedom, eighty seven years ago, Lincoln has inspired me with hope once again. I want to come home and see you but after this grueling battle I cannot leave knowing my fellow soldiers are still fighting for a United nation.
- Charles C Ward
Alfred Scales letter home
Dear family,
I am so blessed that we have gotten a new general and we have now won a battle. The battle at Chattanooga was gruesome but we won. We got onto of the hill and stood our grounds. We have gained control over a key part of the southern side and are soon going to take more. I’m so glad that you and billy are safe at home and have been writing me back. My love is going to you.
Sincerely,
Alfred A. Scales
I am so blessed that we have gotten a new general and we have now won a battle. The battle at Chattanooga was gruesome but we won. We got onto of the hill and stood our grounds. We have gained control over a key part of the southern side and are soon going to take more. I’m so glad that you and billy are safe at home and have been writing me back. My love is going to you.
Sincerely,
Alfred A. Scales
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Letter Home/Blog Post #4 - Nelson McCook
Dear Mary,
I know I haven't wrote to you in quite a while, but I want to let you know that I am okay. I just came back from a battle against the southerners, and let me tell you, they are vicious. Even though we outnumber them, they find ways to keep besting us. The good news though is that the tides are turning, we have finally won a battle against the rebels. It was the battle of Gettysburg. Since General Jackson, a Confederate general has died, General Lee is lost without his as his right hand man. They grow eager to win against us, but that is there weakness. I do believe that we have a chance of finally defeating the south and ending slavery along with it. Apart from that, it has been hard living out here, eating only slop, and losing my comrades, and the people I holded dear at camp. I have seen so much that can never be unseen, and that I fear will leave me scared for life. Anyways, are you holding up good at home? I hope that you are. I do miss you all. Could you say hello to the rest of the family for me? Could you also tell my father, the news and how I am doing? Thank you.
Sincerely, your husband,
-Nelson McCook
Sincerely, your husband,
-Nelson McCook
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Letter home #3- Stephen Taylor
Dear Larry and Sara,
Something good has finally come from this war. After the battle at Antietam, General McLellan had a chance to chase down Lee's weakened troops and possibly end the war once and for all. McLellan failed to do this, so PresidetnLincoln came down here and officially stripped him of his duties as general and replaced him with General Ulysses S. Grant! Finally, the Union has a competent general that could help us win the war, because the war is not going well. The Battle at Antietam has been our only victory, if you can even call it a victory. Both we and the rebels had a staggering amount of casualties, and McLellan's shoddy leadership and multiple hesitations allowed Lee time to gather his troops and escape. But, again, now that we finally have a competent general, I am hopeful that we might finally have a fighting chance in this war.
Sincerely,
Stephen Taylor
Something good has finally come from this war. After the battle at Antietam, General McLellan had a chance to chase down Lee's weakened troops and possibly end the war once and for all. McLellan failed to do this, so PresidetnLincoln came down here and officially stripped him of his duties as general and replaced him with General Ulysses S. Grant! Finally, the Union has a competent general that could help us win the war, because the war is not going well. The Battle at Antietam has been our only victory, if you can even call it a victory. Both we and the rebels had a staggering amount of casualties, and McLellan's shoddy leadership and multiple hesitations allowed Lee time to gather his troops and escape. But, again, now that we finally have a competent general, I am hopeful that we might finally have a fighting chance in this war.
Sincerely,
Stephen Taylor
a third letter home -Theodore Parrott
Dear Emily,
How are you? How are the kids? How is father? I’m so sorry it’s taken so long to write to you, but I’ve been so consumed in the war. You know how much I believe that this cruel slavery must be stopped and I feel like we are finally at the point that we have a chance of beating the confederacy and I have to be all in to accomplish that. At the battle of Antietam, General McQuellan was a complete idiot and was so hesitant, putting our win at jeopardy, but at least we didn’t completely lose, it was a tie. We got a new general thought, and I think he might bring the union to a victory to end slavery for good, for the border and seceded states.
-Theodore Parrott
How are you? How are the kids? How is father? I’m so sorry it’s taken so long to write to you, but I’ve been so consumed in the war. You know how much I believe that this cruel slavery must be stopped and I feel like we are finally at the point that we have a chance of beating the confederacy and I have to be all in to accomplish that. At the battle of Antietam, General McQuellan was a complete idiot and was so hesitant, putting our win at jeopardy, but at least we didn’t completely lose, it was a tie. We got a new general thought, and I think he might bring the union to a victory to end slavery for good, for the border and seceded states.
-Theodore Parrott
Second Letter Home - Charles C Ward
Dear Henritta,
It’s Charles once again, I’m writing another letter to check up on you to check and make sure that everything is alright. We went into war where many people died but they died fighting which is good. But anyways, how are the kids? I miss them a lot and I miss you as well. I miss all of us living together but I’m not going back cause I’m at war and I’ve been appointed to fight and I will not let the North nor you down. I hope to see you soon, I’ll go visit y’all very soon.
Sincerely, Charles C Ward
It’s Charles once again, I’m writing another letter to check up on you to check and make sure that everything is alright. We went into war where many people died but they died fighting which is good. But anyways, how are the kids? I miss them a lot and I miss you as well. I miss all of us living together but I’m not going back cause I’m at war and I’ve been appointed to fight and I will not let the North nor you down. I hope to see you soon, I’ll go visit y’all very soon.
Sincerely, Charles C Ward
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
1863 rap
1863 rap
2nd monasses happend over the summer making General Lee wanting to invade the union soil
Mcclellan has other plans
He acquired gen lees plans
Him and his clans decided to take a stand and were ready fight that day
Lee had an easy escape by the antietam river
The battle at the corn field turned into maze no one really knew who was gonna win
The union almost got the dub but the General got shot and the shoulders started acting like 3 men in a tub
Here at the sunken road
The johnies has better odds
I mean what can I say they shot guns a lot
There was so much commotion when they had a command to about face they decided to scatter
Flash forward to the bridge
Lee was not very smart
His mind kinda tanked so general burnside Aimee at the right flank
Burnsides army had a rough 3 tries but lee was not given up and kept Shooten
He didn’t want to loose it but soon enough he had to retreat
Now we’re in the finals
Burnside is taking his time giving lee time to reorganize
Lee’s army’s started to die but AP Hill thought other wise and came to reinforce saving the battle
Not to your shock McCullien holds back and decided not to attack
Leaving the battle at a tie
McClellan gets fired
Ulises S. Grant gets hired
And that’s the story of 1863
Friday, April 12, 2019
Letter Home - Charles C Ward
Dear, Henrietta
How are you? We haven’t talked in a while due to this war. I really do miss you and the kids, but I’m in this place for a reason. I’m gonna make sure Slavery is abolished because colored people shouldn’t be treated like animals nor should the Southerners violate our precious constitution. I’ve been staying at a camp and I see soldiers training everyday, we’ve been practicing fighting as a unit so we can make a difference. But I promise that I’ll go home very soon.
Sincerely, Charles C Ward
A second letter home- Theodore Parrott
Dear Emily,
I wish I could have the pleasure to ask you about life at home and how you and the kids and Dad are holding up, but quite frankly, I don’t have time to write a long dear letter because of how stressful things have been and need to get to the point quick to fill you in. Much has changed since last letter, we had the first battle and civilians with picnics even came to watch, it was an experience unlike any before, at first we thought we were gonna win with our great strategic scheming but it didn’t end up that way. Our plan was discovered, by some horrible spy we think, and the Southerners stopped it. It was so, extremely terrifying, I truly thought I wouldn’t survive. People all around me were dying. It was unlike anything that we have experienced up North, especially in our area. But that’s exactly why I’m fighting this war, so no one else in this family will get drafted and might have to.
Sincerely, Theodore Parrott
I wish I could have the pleasure to ask you about life at home and how you and the kids and Dad are holding up, but quite frankly, I don’t have time to write a long dear letter because of how stressful things have been and need to get to the point quick to fill you in. Much has changed since last letter, we had the first battle and civilians with picnics even came to watch, it was an experience unlike any before, at first we thought we were gonna win with our great strategic scheming but it didn’t end up that way. Our plan was discovered, by some horrible spy we think, and the Southerners stopped it. It was so, extremely terrifying, I truly thought I wouldn’t survive. People all around me were dying. It was unlike anything that we have experienced up North, especially in our area. But that’s exactly why I’m fighting this war, so no one else in this family will get drafted and might have to.
Sincerely, Theodore Parrott
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Letter Home 2- Stephen Taylor
Dear Larry and Sara,
So much has happened since my last letter. I've seen many horrors. We had our first battle recently, and I won't forget it until the day I die. The soldiers marched in with such extravagance. It was truly a sight to see. At first, it seemed that our victory was assured. The rebels were nothing against the might of the Union army. Civilians even stayed and watched, putting out blankets and eating picnics. Then, the world turned upside down. The rebels suddenly struck back, fiercely and almost insanely, whooping like banshees as they cut down our forces. It was absolute chaos. Civilians and soldiers alike were killed as they tried to flee. There were so many injured men. I will never forget the screams of those in the hospital tent as I cut off their injured limbs, begging for the pain to stop, begging to die. So much blood poured over me, I haven't felt clean since. For the first time, I truly grasp the idea that I might not get home alive.
Sincerely,
Stephen Taylor
So much has happened since my last letter. I've seen many horrors. We had our first battle recently, and I won't forget it until the day I die. The soldiers marched in with such extravagance. It was truly a sight to see. At first, it seemed that our victory was assured. The rebels were nothing against the might of the Union army. Civilians even stayed and watched, putting out blankets and eating picnics. Then, the world turned upside down. The rebels suddenly struck back, fiercely and almost insanely, whooping like banshees as they cut down our forces. It was absolute chaos. Civilians and soldiers alike were killed as they tried to flee. There were so many injured men. I will never forget the screams of those in the hospital tent as I cut off their injured limbs, begging for the pain to stop, begging to die. So much blood poured over me, I haven't felt clean since. For the first time, I truly grasp the idea that I might not get home alive.
Sincerely,
Stephen Taylor
Dear family,
The was is getting so insane. We had a plan to cut of the railroad and go to Richmond but somehow the Confederates army found out by some horrid traitor and they created a 8 mile line. We thought we were going to win and were so happy but then we ended up loosing. Some how I made it out alive. I'm so glad to know that everyone is holding up at the house. I love you and the family so much.
Sincerely, Alfred A Scales
The was is getting so insane. We had a plan to cut of the railroad and go to Richmond but somehow the Confederates army found out by some horrid traitor and they created a 8 mile line. We thought we were going to win and were so happy but then we ended up loosing. Some how I made it out alive. I'm so glad to know that everyone is holding up at the house. I love you and the family so much.
Sincerely, Alfred A Scales
Monday, April 8, 2019
Letter Home- Stephen Taylor
Dear Larry and Sara,
The war is going well. We really haven't seen any major battles yet. Our general is having us do many things. We were told to learn as much as we could about the South, such as there population, financial resources, and even what their flag looks like! I suppose it makes sense. One must always learn as much as they can about their enemy. The troops are being pretty rowdy. They were badmouthing the South all, calling them names and slandering their abilities. So much so, that the President himself had to remind them that even in war, one must respect their opponents. I guess they are just restless and ready to fight, and I guess I also share that sentiment. It's getting kind of boring and we all want to see some action, although I've never been much of a soldier, as you know. I guess that's why I became a surgeon. But enough about me. How are you? How's the dentistry business going Larry? And Sara, how's school? I hope you're finally getting your grades up! Hopefully, the South will see how much better we are military-wise after our first battle and surrender so I can return home soon. I'll write again to you soon.
Sincerely,
Stephen Taylor
The war is going well. We really haven't seen any major battles yet. Our general is having us do many things. We were told to learn as much as we could about the South, such as there population, financial resources, and even what their flag looks like! I suppose it makes sense. One must always learn as much as they can about their enemy. The troops are being pretty rowdy. They were badmouthing the South all, calling them names and slandering their abilities. So much so, that the President himself had to remind them that even in war, one must respect their opponents. I guess they are just restless and ready to fight, and I guess I also share that sentiment. It's getting kind of boring and we all want to see some action, although I've never been much of a soldier, as you know. I guess that's why I became a surgeon. But enough about me. How are you? How's the dentistry business going Larry? And Sara, how's school? I hope you're finally getting your grades up! Hopefully, the South will see how much better we are military-wise after our first battle and surrender so I can return home soon. I'll write again to you soon.
Sincerely,
Stephen Taylor
Sunday, April 7, 2019
A letter home- Theodore Parrott
Dear Emily,
How are you and the kids? Last time we talked it sounded like you have been spending a lot of time with them. How is father? He is getting to a very old age, is he still capable of working? Being a lawyer is a very time and mind consuming job and I’m worried about him, last time we talked he sounded well but especially in this time at his age deaths happen very suddenly. I miss home, but camp has been going well. I’ve met so many great people with the same veiws and it’s all just very eye opening. But none of those people could compare to the ones at home. Quite honestly, I’m missing home so much, I talked to someone about it and he told me that it’s called being home sick and it’s quite common for us in battle of preparing for it, especially while in camp because it’s all so new to everyone. Although I miss home so much, I will keep at it and work my best, to give our family a name, and a good one. I will make you proud.
You’re love, Theodore Parrott
Letter home- Alfred A. Scales
Dear Salley and Billy,
I miss you all so much and everyone in Philadelphia. I have been enlisted and am a captain for the unionists. I really want the war to end soon and for the country to unite again. This country can’t do anything if we aren’t united. It reminds me of when the thirteen colonies decided they wanted to be there own country only we don’t have a tyrant king. Everyone at the camp is getting along well and I have seen some places I have never seen before.
Dearest regards,
Alfred A. Scales
I miss you all so much and everyone in Philadelphia. I have been enlisted and am a captain for the unionists. I really want the war to end soon and for the country to unite again. This country can’t do anything if we aren’t united. It reminds me of when the thirteen colonies decided they wanted to be there own country only we don’t have a tyrant king. Everyone at the camp is getting along well and I have seen some places I have never seen before.
Dearest regards,
Alfred A. Scales
Letter Home - Nelson McCook
Dear Mary,
How are things holding up at home since I left to join the army? I've been at boot camp for about two weeks now. I haven't been deployed yet. I really do miss you and the kids, but I also very much miss your fantastic cooking. The only thing they feed us here is slop for every meal. If you could write back please tell me how my father is doing. Is he okay? I'm very sorry for leaving you guys, but you know why I have to do this. Slavery is inhumane and unjust, and I want to help it become illegal. Anyways I hope to came home and see you again.
Sincerely, your husband,
-Nelson McCook
How are things holding up at home since I left to join the army? I've been at boot camp for about two weeks now. I haven't been deployed yet. I really do miss you and the kids, but I also very much miss your fantastic cooking. The only thing they feed us here is slop for every meal. If you could write back please tell me how my father is doing. Is he okay? I'm very sorry for leaving you guys, but you know why I have to do this. Slavery is inhumane and unjust, and I want to help it become illegal. Anyways I hope to came home and see you again.
Sincerely, your husband,
-Nelson McCook
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