Dear Emily,
The union has gained more land and are doing amazing in the war, this might actually me my last letter to you because soon enough I’ll be home and able to tell you about the war in person. How are the kids? How’s father? I heard about how weak he’s been getting and everything and I’m very worried for him. Please make sure that he can stay safe and alive and healthy, at least until I get back home. For other war related news, Lincoln has sadly been assassinated. I know, it’s surprising, and scary, but he died for our country, being a true hero.
Please take care, Theodore Parrott
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Dear Sally and Billy,
I’m coming home! About 10 days ago we captured Virginia and we knew we had it from there. We just had to secure it. A few days after that almost a third of Lee’s troops surrender. Lee had no one to fight for him and showed up at Willmore McCleans Farm house to surrender. I’m so proud that we have finally done this after four years. I love you and I hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Alfred A Scales
I’m coming home! About 10 days ago we captured Virginia and we knew we had it from there. We just had to secure it. A few days after that almost a third of Lee’s troops surrender. Lee had no one to fight for him and showed up at Willmore McCleans Farm house to surrender. I’m so proud that we have finally done this after four years. I love you and I hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Alfred A Scales
Letter Home - Charles C Ward
Dear Henritta,
Lincoln was sadly assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, but he was also killed by the federal troops when he was found in a barn on Garret Farm in Virginia. With his last words being “Tell my mother, I died for my country”. The union also gained Richmond. But anyways I’ll go home very soon, are the kids doing well? Don’t tell them about this exciting news about me going back. I want it to be a surprise. But I’ll be back soon
Sincerely, Charles C Ward
Lincoln was sadly assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, but he was also killed by the federal troops when he was found in a barn on Garret Farm in Virginia. With his last words being “Tell my mother, I died for my country”. The union also gained Richmond. But anyways I’ll go home very soon, are the kids doing well? Don’t tell them about this exciting news about me going back. I want it to be a surprise. But I’ll be back soon
Sincerely, Charles C Ward
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Letter Home/Blog Post #5 - Nelson McCook
Dear Mary,
I can't stress to you enough about how exited I am that war is finally over. Lee's troops have finally surrendered and we have finally been able to capture their capital. It has been so long ago since the war had barely begun but it feels like It was just yesterday I was signing up to become a soldier. It has been a long and painful war, were I have made many sacrifices to achieve victory, but also were I have made memories, good and bad. I still can't get over the thought of all the people I have seen die for our nation, whether it was one of my friends, comrades, or somebody I had never even spoken to. I can finally come home to see you, and rest, thinking that slavery is finally abolished and that the union is whole once more. Hope to come home soon.
Sincerely, your husband
- Nelson McCook
I can't stress to you enough about how exited I am that war is finally over. Lee's troops have finally surrendered and we have finally been able to capture their capital. It has been so long ago since the war had barely begun but it feels like It was just yesterday I was signing up to become a soldier. It has been a long and painful war, were I have made many sacrifices to achieve victory, but also were I have made memories, good and bad. I still can't get over the thought of all the people I have seen die for our nation, whether it was one of my friends, comrades, or somebody I had never even spoken to. I can finally come home to see you, and rest, thinking that slavery is finally abolished and that the union is whole once more. Hope to come home soon.
Sincerely, your husband
- Nelson McCook
Last letter home
Dear Larry and Sara,
Even though we finally did what we set out four years ago to do; defeat the rebels, no one here feels much like celebrating. As I'm sure you've heard by now, President Abraham Lincoln has been assassinated, and soldier morale is low. We should be going home soon, so this will most likely be my last letter to you before we finally meet in person again. The war has been horrible. I've seen so many of my friends die, I may never be the same. Physically, though, I am fine. I was treating the wounded soldiers, so I was never out in the actual front lines. The war has been going on for so long, I'm glad that it's finally over, even if it did cost a lot of lives, including our president's. I hope to see you soon. Stay safe.
Sincerely,
Stephen Taylor
Even though we finally did what we set out four years ago to do; defeat the rebels, no one here feels much like celebrating. As I'm sure you've heard by now, President Abraham Lincoln has been assassinated, and soldier morale is low. We should be going home soon, so this will most likely be my last letter to you before we finally meet in person again. The war has been horrible. I've seen so many of my friends die, I may never be the same. Physically, though, I am fine. I was treating the wounded soldiers, so I was never out in the actual front lines. The war has been going on for so long, I'm glad that it's finally over, even if it did cost a lot of lives, including our president's. I hope to see you soon. Stay safe.
Sincerely,
Stephen Taylor
Thursday, May 2, 2019
A fourth letter home
Dear Emily,
I’m getting kind of scared, we just lost a lot of troops because of re-enlistements. I would’ve not re-enlisted but we lost so many troops that at this point it’s my duty to finish the war and fight until we win. I hope that you and the kids are doing okay, I’ve been gone, leaving y’all alone for a while and I’m really sorry about that.
Much love, Theodore Parrott
I’m getting kind of scared, we just lost a lot of troops because of re-enlistements. I would’ve not re-enlisted but we lost so many troops that at this point it’s my duty to finish the war and fight until we win. I hope that you and the kids are doing okay, I’ve been gone, leaving y’all alone for a while and I’m really sorry about that.
Much love, Theodore Parrott
Letter home 4
Dear Larry and Sara,
The war is going much better now that the Union finally won a major battle and the rebels have lost their second best general, General "Stonewall" Jackson. By now, I'm sure you've heard of Sherman's March to the Sea. I honestly believe that it was a big success. We've truly struck fear into the hearts of our opponents. To be honest, I'm quite surprised I made it to this point in the war. I've seen so much death, both in the battlefield and in the hospital. Already this war is bloodier than our American Revolution. So many people have lost their lives for this war, I believe it is only fair that we honor these men by emerging victorious.
Sincerely,
Stephen Taylor
The war is going much better now that the Union finally won a major battle and the rebels have lost their second best general, General "Stonewall" Jackson. By now, I'm sure you've heard of Sherman's March to the Sea. I honestly believe that it was a big success. We've truly struck fear into the hearts of our opponents. To be honest, I'm quite surprised I made it to this point in the war. I've seen so much death, both in the battlefield and in the hospital. Already this war is bloodier than our American Revolution. So many people have lost their lives for this war, I believe it is only fair that we honor these men by emerging victorious.
Sincerely,
Stephen Taylor
Dear son,
I suppose you would be happy to hear that the union has finally fired McClellan. We have hired general Grant. I am so happy because we have started getting more wins. The war is going great this at this time other than enlistments are down. I love you and the family so much and am so excited to see you. You have my love.
Sincerely, Alfred A Scales
I suppose you would be happy to hear that the union has finally fired McClellan. We have hired general Grant. I am so happy because we have started getting more wins. The war is going great this at this time other than enlistments are down. I love you and the family so much and am so excited to see you. You have my love.
Sincerely, Alfred A Scales
Letter home - Charles C Ward
Dear Henritta,
It’s been a long time since I’ve reached out to you, how are our children. I miss them and I wanna leave this war to go visit y’all but this war is important so I can’t. Since the Union won Gettysburg, our confidence has boosted and skyrocketed since we now know that we can actually beat the south. I visited a prison camp, and it was the worst. Everyone was sick and everyone was struggling, I felt really bad but everyone in there is in there for a reason. Anyways, I hope I get to see you soon!
Sincerely, Charles C Ward
It’s been a long time since I’ve reached out to you, how are our children. I miss them and I wanna leave this war to go visit y’all but this war is important so I can’t. Since the Union won Gettysburg, our confidence has boosted and skyrocketed since we now know that we can actually beat the south. I visited a prison camp, and it was the worst. Everyone was sick and everyone was struggling, I felt really bad but everyone in there is in there for a reason. Anyways, I hope I get to see you soon!
Sincerely, Charles C Ward
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Letter Home/Blog Post #5 - Nelson McCook
Dear Mary,
I am writing you this letter to inform you about our great stroke of luck that we have had since the last time I've spoken with you. Ever since the first battle we ever won against the Confederates, we have kept on winning battles against them. One of the many reasons we have kept on winning is because of Sherman's march. The outcome of his march has stopped the rebels from supplying them selves in Atlanta, and getting manufactured goods from it. Since the south only has a couple of manufacturing centers, Atlanta was vital to the south. Not only did Sherman help against that, he took anything he could to supply his men and to help the North, he would even set slaves free from their owners, on his way towards Georgia. I admire what he has done, especially in our time of need, he is a great inspiration, and a hero to the North, who will be remembered. Anyways I hope you are staying strong without me, hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely, your husband,
-Nelson McCook
-Nelson McCook
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