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Israel G. Atkins Letter : May 10, 1863
No full textIsrael is still sick. He explains that his regiment is under marching orders so they were provided with smaller tents. He asks his father how the farm is doing and reminds him to always vote for Democrats. He thanks his mother for the socks she sent and says he has enclosed a ring made by George (Macomber?) for Fannie
Israel G. Atkins Letter : January 12, 1863
No full textIsrael says his regiment will likely be sent down the Tennessee River to Shiloh. He then briefly discusses his life plans for once he gets out of the military
Israel G. Atkins Letter : November 23, 1862
No full textIsrael is recovering from an undisclosed illness, but will rejoin his regiment the next day. He encourages (his sister?) Fanny to write to him so that she may improve her writing skills. He describes the small Bible he carries, saying he will read it to help him lead a good life
Israel G. Atkins Letter : March 27, 1863
No full textIsrael is happy to inform his parents that he is feeling much better, and he reminds them that it is his seventeenth birthday. Though his health has improved, Israel notes that he still feels weak and doubts he can fully recover in Kentucky's climate
Israel G. Atkins Letter : June 22, 1864
No full textIsrael believes the Union Army has been routing the Confederate forces around Atlanta. He is confident the war will end soon
Israel G. Atkins Letter : November 4, 1863
No full textIsrael notes that Confederate forces have pushed back Union troops in Tennessee but Confederate soldiers continue to desert. He asks his parents to send him some soda to make pancakes because it is not readily available
Israel G. Atkins Letter : June 4, 1863
No full textIsrael describes his struggles during a very muddy march and his health problems. Israel is now excused from duty because of diarrhea. He makes it a point to tell his parents that he is saving money by avoiding patent medicines
Israel G. Atkins Letter : November 16, 1864
No full textTo the relief of Israel, his father was exempted from the draft. Israel wants to know the results of the gubernatorial and presidential elections. He believes that Isaac and Hiram Lovejoy will profit greatly from the war. Israel is very hopeful that Abraham Lincoln will be elected president
Israel G. Atkins Letter : February 15, 1863
No full textIsrael lists the prices of food in Bowling Green, KY, and notes that their diets are restricted. He claims their rations of bacon smells spoiled sometimes
Israel G. Atkins Letter : September 16, 1864
No full textIsrael recently walked through Atlanta and he observed the devastation wrought by Union shelling. He claims he is currently in the best health of his career as a soldier
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