Farmer, George E., fl. 1865 to Maggie
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00808.02 Author/Creator: Farmer, George E., fl. 1865 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 21, 1865 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy
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 describes capturing all the general officers, the artillery, and 40 battle flags from the Confederates. He calls it "one of the grandest charges of the war." He recounts capturing five railroad trains, five or six batteries of artillery, and three miles of wagon trains on April 8, and indicates that April 9th was the last fight and the end of the war. He ponders on what lies ahead now that the war is over, and notes that most believe the army will be reorganized. Maggie is possibly his sister.
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