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Israel G. Atkins Letter : April 24, 1865
No full textIsrael responds to his father's attempt to arrange a marriage between Israel and a young woman. Israel trusts that his father has chosen a good woman for him, but he asks a lot about her because he wants a "model" wife
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 : 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 : December 16, 1863
No full textIsrael notes that there has been some heavy fighting near their picket line. Israel was paid recently, but dares not to send any home because he believes it will be stolen
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 : April 3, 1863
No full textIsrael says his regiment is set to march towards the Cumberland Gap, but he is too unwell to join them. Israel notes that his doctors want him to eat potatoes, onions, and apples to prevent scurvy, but these are all fairly expensive food items
Israel G. Atkins Letter : June 12, 1864
No full textIsrael notes that his regiment is acting as a reserve unit for General Sherman. They hear shots occasionally zip by them, but they are mostly out of harm's way. Israel confirms that he fought in the Battle of Resaca in mid-May and he hopes he will not partake in any more combat
Israel G. Atkins Letter : May 20, 1864
No full textIsrael notes that he was involved in a battle in which his regiment suffered over fifty casualties. Since he mentions the Confederates retreated from Dalton, GA, it is likely he was referring to the Battle of Rocky Face Ridge. Israel is optimistic that they will defeat the Confederates soon
Israel G. Atkins Letter : July 5, 1864
No full textIsrael tells his parents that he is on the skirmish line, and they just captured Marietta, GA. He observes that many Confederate soldiers are deserting. In addition, Israel notes that their pay was raised to sixteen dollars a month, though they have not received pay in over four months
Israel G. Atkins Letter : December 4, 1864
No full textIsrael recalls the events of the Battle of Franklin, in which Confederate forces repeatedly charged Union positions, but the solid Union breastworks helped them repel the attacks. Israel notes that his regiment and the Union side as a whole lost very few men while the Confederates incurred heavy casualties
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