Waud, Alfred R. to Josephine Waud re: experiences with Army of the Potomac; Chancellorsville
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07066 Author/Creator: Waud, Alfred R. Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 September 1865 Pagination: 14 p. + envelope + photograph 26.8 x 21.2 cm Order a Copy
A long letter to his sister concerning his experiences in the Army of the Potomac. "We fought for three days against Lee and 50,000, and owning to the stupidity of our General 'Fighting Joe Hooker' lost the Battle and between 30,000 and 40,000." He also adds: "I took the train to Frederick where our party exchanged the iron for flesh blood horses and rode to the Battle of Gettysburgh." Includes envelope [from another letter?] and albumen photograph of Waud.
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