Shenk, Samuel D., fl. 1863 to his wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.332 Author/Creator: Shenk, Samuel D., fl. 1863 Place Written: Norfolk, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 25, 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25.7 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania, slaves, northern racism. Mentions Lee's offensive into Pennsylvania and offers insight into his own attitudes toward race. "I am very sorry to hear that the Rebels are in Pennsylvania But I hope the men will be Patriots enough to turn out and Chase or Drive the traitors from our soil...I think if our government would take more interest to how they used the Poor Soldiers and less these stinken old worn out Negroes for the Rebs to feed and take that which to give to the Negroes I think this war would a great deal quicker get settled. But they take better care of the Negroes then they do of a Poor white Soldier."
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