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John Wheeler Letter : April 22, 1862
No full textThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his friends and family back at home. Wheeler describes a deadly disease circling his camp. He has been sick, but is now feeling better. About 20,000 soldiers are working in the trenches at all times. Wheeler explains that artillery is especially important in this war, not hand to hand combat. He describes a couple recently won battles where many soldiers were deafeated and a large amount of provisions were won. A short note from April 26, 1862 is also included in this letter where Wheeler describes to his family what they should do with his pay enclosed in the letter
John Wheeler Letter : November 25, 1861
No full textThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family. Wheeler describes sickness going around his camp, including measles and "inflamation of the lungs." Standing guard is a very important duty, but tires out the soldiers. Wheeler is happy about the army's accomplishments in the war so far. He also received a letter from a woman, possibly a love interest
John Wheeler Letter : March 11, 1862
No full textThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family and friends back at home. Wheeler describes his latest march, taking him to Fairfax, which had already been taken, and Centreville, which had already been abandoned. The soldiers, including Wheeler, stayed in Centerville, a former Confederate fort, and collected souvenirs to send home. Then, they marched back to Fairfax to stay for a few days
John Wheeler Letter : February 9, 1862
No full textThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family. Wheeler has been sick, but is now feeling better. The weather has been good enough to almost completely dry the mud on the roads. He did not go on picket duty with the rest of his regiment because of his illness. Wheeler discusses money, prisoners taken from the Confederate Army, and collecting photos of men in his regiment
John Wheeler Letter : May 28, 1864
No full textThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his friends and family in his hometown. Wheeler writes from a Philadelphia hospital after an awful railroad journey there. The men sent to that hospital were transported in freight cars temporarily made into passenger cars. There are many severely wounded from the battle in Fredericksburg, which is why he was sent to a farther hospital. Wheeler asks his family to send him money so that he may get a furlough
John Wheeler Letter : October 16, 1863
No full textThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family. Wheeler tells his family about the recent attacks his company was apart of in Virginia. He explains the reasoning behind both sides' movements and fighting tactics
John Wheeler Letter : June 22, 1862
No full textThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family and friends in his hometown. Wheeler talks about the letters he's received and sent, including part of his pay that he sent home. He continues to talk about money, asking how much a colt was sold for and if his family had settled their debts with two men from his hometown. Wheeler describes the skirmish that took place right next to his company's camp. This letter also includes a short note from June 23, 1862, reporting a severe thunderstorm and being able to obtain stamps
John Wheeler Letter : December 28, 1862
No full textThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his mother. Wheeler has been detailed as a carpenter in Fort Barnard instead of the teamster he requested to be. He'll get paid more but will have to stay there as long as he can "stand" the work. The regiment has not been paid for a while, and he tells his family to be patient. Wheeler keeps in touch with several friends while away, sending letters and planning visits. He ends the letter in a sad statement about all humans' impending death
John Wheeler Letter : June 1, 1862
No full textThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his friends and family back home. Wheeler describes the battle of Hanover where many were killed and wounded. He thinks the war will go on longer because of the President's proclamation that called more men to join the armed forces, and the draft that forced men from the South to join the enemy's forces. Wheeler contemplates the end of slavery and the laws that will set the slaves free. He also asks for his family to send him stamps
John Wheeler Letter : February 22, 1864
No full textThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his friends and family in his hometown. Wheeler tells his family he got paid and information about his funds. He also talks about the end of his field service coming up, the poor quality of the mail delivery service, and the future fighting that will most likely occur in the Southwest
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