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to Sarah Hays

Letter written to "my dearest sarah," gives her battle details, noting that they are still on one side of the Rappannock River and that the Confederates are on the other. Describes his brigade, which is commanded by Generals Amiel Whipple and Samuel...

GLC03523.12.01

to Sallie Logan

Writes to his wife telling her that they are still at the old Camp and he is enjoying good health. Although he states, "I believe that I told you that I got my face disfigured in the last fight at Chancerlsville [Chancellorsville] on Sunday last they...

GLC03523.12.02

to Sallie Logan

Writes to his wife that he has not heard from her in over four weeks. Tells her that her brother Clement has returned to the company and is well. Asks that she write to him and inquires about the money he sent. Reports in great detail about the...

GLC03523.12.04

Collection of Captain William Logan, "C" Co. PA 84th Infantry [Decimalized .01-.06]

A small collection of letters written by Captain William Logan to his wife, Sarah Logan (whom he often refers to as Sallie). They provide a detailed account of his brigade's journey, which is commanded by Generals Amiel Whipple and Samuel Carroll...

GLC03523.12

to Sallie Logan

Reports to his wife that they arrived at the regiment on the 15th and they marched for 33 hours without stopping for more than 20 minutes at a time. Writes to her "I had charge of four hundred convolesents to Washington..." Tells her that he has not...

GLC03523.12.03

to Sallie Logan

Starts letter to his wife by telling her how happy he was to receive two letters from her, considering it had been so long and he was worried that she was sick or dead. Mentions that he received them yesterday, first he'd heard since "Stonemans...

GLC03523.12.05

to Sallie Logan

Written from the Seminary Hospital. Informs his wife that he is in the hospital. Tells her that it costs one dollar a day to be there, but that the care is excellent. Informs her that his throat is worse than ever and he has a bad cough. He hopes to...

GLC03523.12.06