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to Mary Blackman
10 June 1863
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
Writes to his mother. Mentions "bushwhackers." Written in pencil.
GLC02159.08
to Thomas Blackman
7 October 1864
Writes to his father. States he is in General Rite's [Horatio Gouverneur Wright?] brigade and mentions General George McClellan. They are sailing for North Carolina soon and expect a battle as there is a large Confederate force there.
GLC02159.16
to Mary Blackman and his sister Ruth
1861-1865 circa
Brief note to his mother and sister. Not dated. "Signed Francis G. Blackman, Washington D.C., Company K 7 Reg CV." Written in pencil.
GLC02159.20
to Ruth J. Sheldon
February 7, 1864
Writes that the weather is pleasant but that they cannot enjoy it because the rebels are moving about.
GLC02159.13
24 April [1865]
Writes to his mother about the war being just about over. "...the Jonnes [Johnnies] keep coming in hear every day ...pitch on them and kill some and drive them of if it wasnt for the soldiers bing hear the Jonnes would not stand much chance..."...
GLC02159.19
25 October 1863
Writes to his mother. "...had a rite smart battle here ...prisons had no arms so they sent them away out of danger..." Describes the hard time they had getting to Martinsburg. Mentions going through New London, Washington, Baltimore, Harpers Ferry...
GLC02159.11
14 September 1862
Writes to his mother. States James's (his brother's) regiment went by but he did not get to see him. Tells her to direct letters to Fort McHenry, Baltimore, MD, 18th regiment [CV]. Written in pencil.
GLC02159.03
2 December 1864
Writes to his mother that he spent Thanksgiving in Gettersburg [Gettysburg?]. They are now four miles from Harper's Ferry.
GLC02159.17
11 November [1861]
Writes to his mother. "...I never knew what it was to go hungy till I come here...I was on the sick list when we got here but I shouldered my gun and marched with the Regiment...we have had one meal of bull soup, we slept in the sand 3 nights all I...
GLC02159.01
26 July 1863
Writes to his mother. "...i thought that I had seen hard times but I never did until i was taken prisoner...we fought them 3 days with 6,000 men and they had 45,000 with 84 pices of artirly we kiled 900 of them but they out winded us." Talks of the...
GLC02159.09
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