Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Moore Kelly
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04195.26 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 July 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 24.5 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
He has just witnessed his bloodiest battle to date (the Battle of Atlanta, July 22), with 3,000 Union casualties and between 12-15,000 wounded. Local blackberries and peaches have been a great source of food. Most capable local people have left before the army arrived, leaving only the very poor. "I think I have not seen so severe and brilliant a battle during the war. I wish Mr. Hopkins had been here, as he came down to see war, he might have seen it on the 22nd to his heart's content."
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