1862-1864

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Charles F. McFadden, B company, 40th regiment, Ohio, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .10]

McFadden was a Private in the 40th Ohio Volunteers. Collection consists of letters written to his sisters and other friends and family from Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee about being on the move and skirmishing with the enemy. Describe his talks with prisoners and also mention his talks with "darkies."

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25 June 1862

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maryann and Rebecca June McFadden

There was a skirmish, during which they took six prisoners. He chatted with one of the prisoners who was confident they would win depsite the odds.

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24 October 1862

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

He hopes there will be a couple of new regiments coming to reinforce them.

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January 14, 1863

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

The Sandy river has raised, so all the boats and cavalry and artillery is going to start up the river. He mentions a John. He talks about some of the other boys, including Harrison, the cook.

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17 June 1863

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

He is now in Tennesee. Picket duty is heavy but he can tolerate it. He talks about the health status of mnay friends and acquaintances. He can't believe it's been 21 months since he went away.

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8 August 1863

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

Right now they drill for an hour and a half each day. They do a skirmish drill and a battalion drill. He describes each to his sisters. He was sorry to hear that his mother was sick. Gen. Rosy and Gen. Garfield stopped by.

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11 November 1861

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

No year. He wishes he could have seen Uncle Lions when he came to visit. He hopes to get a furlough. A fellow soldier, Sam Vandevort, asked if he could draw his picture.

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4 June 1861

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

No year. John is sick. He speculates on where they will go and how they will be transported after they are given marching orders. They might be put on a boat or a passenger car, but most likely they will be put in a Hog car and be "crowded in like hogs."

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July 26

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

Harrison has the yellow jaundice. He tells his sisters not to listen to stories about how hard a soldier's life is. It is not that bad. For the moment, he has everything he needs.

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circa 1861-1864

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

He tells them they should respect their brother who is fighting for their country and be good girls and mind their parents. There is talk of them leaving their present quarters and going to Kentucky or Tennessee.

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