Sayles, Sumner, fl. 1862-1868 Collection of Sumner Sayles, H company, 95th regiment, Illinois, infantry [Decimalized .01-.45]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.32 Author/Creator: Sayles, Sumner, fl. 1862-1868 Place Written: Various Places Type: Header Record Date: 1862-1868 Pagination: 45 letters Order a Copy
Most of the letters are written by Sumner Sayles to his family. The majority are written to his sisters with a few addressed to and from other family members and friends. Letters describe camp life, marching experiences, and a few skirmishes and battles. The siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Brice's Crossroad are discussed.
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