Fairchild, Lewis D., 1829-? to Sephronia Fairchild
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.06.08 Author/Creator: Fairchild, Lewis D., 1829-? Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 October 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy
Fairchild writes to his wife from camp "right in front of Petersburg," Virginia. Writes about heavy fighting; "our boys mowed the Rebels down like wheat" and took two thousand prisoners. Reports that one hundred volunteers charged and captured a Rebel fort. Comments that the cannon fire intense, noise deafened him for two days. States they are cutting off road and railroad access. Offers his opinion on domestic matters, including the purchase of new chairs and a set of china.
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