Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865 to Sarah Wood
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02176.19 Author/Creator: Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 August 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 19.9 cm, Width: 24.9 cm Order a Copy
Talks of cut rations, but says they function better on half rations. Describes somewhat dangerous duty accompanying the engineer, and his duty. Also describes the unreliable news he gets, even when a mile from the action, but says there is a "constant cannonading and skirmishing night and day." Expresses conern that William Tecumseh Sherman is at a standstill in his efforts to destroy Georgia.
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