1865

Farmer, George E., fl. 1865

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Title: Collection of three letters of George E. Farmer [Decimalized .01- .03]

April 14, 1865 - May 4, 1865

GLC00808

April 14, 1865

Farmer, George E., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Farmer

George E. Farmer writes to his father that he is in excellent spirits after being present at Confederate General Robert E. Lee's surrender. He discusses the Appomattox Campaign and indicates that he participated in the fighting near Dinwiddie Courthouse and was with the dismounted cavalry at Five Forks. He explains that though the fighting was fierce, the soldiers knew it was the end of the war and that the Confederates could be beaten. He was also present at the battle on Brown's Road and was with the advance the day Confederate General Richard S. Ewell was captured. He describes the events…

GLC00808.01

April 21, 1865

Farmer, George E., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maggie

George E. Farmer gives a day by day account of the movements and engagements of his regiment during the Appomattox campaign. He reports that they left Petersburg on March 29, camped at Dinwiddie Courthouse, and fought a skirmish at Hatcher's Run. After fighting all day on the 30th, they were attacked in strong force on the 31st. He states that they fought in the Battle at Five Forks on the first of April and briefly describes the battle. He says they skirmished near Amelia Courthouse on April 4, then marched 25 miles to Jetersville. He reports fighting at Deatonsville on April 6, and…

GLC00808.02

May 4, 1865

Farmer, George E., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maggie

George E. Farmer writes that Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston did not surrender as soon as anticipated. He remarks that Union General Philip H. Sheridan's "destroying Angels took the war path again." He states that his regiment marched along the Boydton Road and reached the Nottoway River the same night. By Friday, they were 100 miles from Petersburg on the south side of the Staunton River when they heard of Johnston's surrender, halted for the night, and continued on to Petersburg the next day. He comments upon the condition of the city of Petersburg, and laments the assassination of…

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