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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03052 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1864 |
| Title | Charles Wall to Jane expressing disappointment that Jane does not write him often enough and discusses financial troubles. Also reports of the Battle of the Crater |
| Date | 16 August 1864 |
| Author | Wall, Charles (fl. 1864) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Expresses disappointment that Jane, probably his wife, does not write him often enough. Apologizes for not leaving more money to provide for Jane, and reports that he sent his most recent paycheck. Writes "You Cant scold worth a darn and had better not try." Reports on the Battle of the Crater (30 July 1864), stating "The way Grant got whipped is this, he blew up one of their forts, took two lines of works. And if it had not been for mismanagement in his under officers would have held them. So I don't think he got whipped so wonderful bad." Teases Jane about her cooking, reports on the weather and advises her on financial affairs. On patriotic letterhead. |
| Subjects | Battle Battle of Petersburg Civil War Military History Finance Soldier's Letter Soldier's Pay Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Union General Battle Patriotic Stationery and Postal Covers Women's History Marriage |
| People | Wall, Charles (fl. 1864) |
| Place written | Virginia |
| Theme | Banking & Economics; Women in American History; The American Civil War |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | The Battle of the Crater, which took place near Petersburg, Virginia, was a disaster for the Union. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |