Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865 [Collection of Union private John W. Boston] [Decimalized .01- .52]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09315 Author/Creator: Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Header Record Date: 1862-1865 Pagination: 52 letters Order a Copy
52 articulate letters of Union Pvt. John W. Boston, Company A, 81st Ohio Volunteers, between October 1862 and July 1865. Describes fighting in Sherman's Atlanta Campaign at Corinth and Resaca; also describes the March to the Sea. "[Camp Limy 10/13/62] I would love to come home and see you all before I go to Dixie for when we leave we will soon be in an engagement and in danger but we have to stand our chances with the rest but I go not for the money but for our Government and if I die I die a soldier and not a coward we are to be armed and equipped for the 81 Regiment and I expect to be fighting before 2 weeks….
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