Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 to his parents and sister
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07460.015 Author/Creator: Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 Place Written: Gallatin, [Tennessee] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 21, 1863 Pagination: 6 p. : 1 envelope Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy
The whole regiment has been healthier since they left Tunnel, Tennessee where many from Wheeler's regiment died. Wheeler has heard rumor that Vicksburg was taken from the Rebels. Some of the men are trying to publish the truth about Captain Warner in the Sycamore Republican (Warner is from Wheeler's hometown of Sycamore, Illinois). Reports that Warner is no longer officially captain of company C and instructs Darius to dispell rumors that Captain Warner left the Army honorably. The men believe Warner kept their money from board bills and are determined to make him pay it back. General Rosecrans has forbidden any papers coming in from the outside. In a separate sheet of paper dated February 22 1863, Wheeler is grateful to his family for everything that they've sent him but asks that they not send him more, as he won't be able to carry it.
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