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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01014.064 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Daniel G. Winegar, B company, 95th regiment, Illinois, infantry |
| Title | Daniel G. Winegar to Elvira Winegar regarding making preparations to fight |
| Date | 7 June 1863 |
| Author | Winegar, Daniel G. (fl. 1862-1865) |
| Recipient | Winegar, Elvira |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | They were out last night building a fort. They are preparing to fight but he does not think the rebels can hold out much longer. |
| Subjects | Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War |
| People | Winegar, Daniel G. (fl. 1862-1865) Winegar, Elvira (fl. 1862-1865) |
| Place written | Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History; Children & Family; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | This is information about this folder of letters: This collection consists exclusively of correspondence from Daniel G. Winegar, to his wife Elvira in Belvidere, Ill. Winegar enlisted as a private in August 1862, and was mustered into Co. "B" of the 95th Illinois infantry in September of that year. As these letters indicate, his service took him to Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, with the largest concentration being in Vicksburg. These letters bear witness to the siege of that city, as well as the Battle of Franklin, and capture of Mobile. The letter dated 2 May 1865 mentions the official announcement of Lincoln's assassination. In general, though, the letters document camp life, particularly Winegar's eating habits and illnesses in camp (measles, dysentery, and typhoid are specifically mentioned); Winegar's duties as a member of the Pioneer Corps, such as digging canals and building bridges; and provide some insight into his wife's situation at home, such as the struggle to pay land taxes, and assistance with farm work. Winegar was mustered out of service in August 1865. |
| 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 Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 95th Regiment, Illinois infantry, B company |