Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 to his parents, sister and [brother-in-law]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07460.014 Author/Creator: Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 Place Written: Gallatin, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 10, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Discusses farm business back home. He describes a "grand foraging expedition" led by Major Dutton. In response to his father's comment about taking Wheeler's place, Lysander states "I couldn't let you have my place under any consideration...I would be ashamed to live in a country I was not willing to fight for." He tells his mother that she must stop worrying about him or he will leave the hardships he encounters out of future letters. Wheeler explains that it is his desire to write these letters as journals and include as many accounts as possible, so that he can read them in the future.
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