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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.14.73 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Dolphus Damuth, D company, 29th regiment, Wisconsin, infantry |
| Title | Dolphus Damuth to Maria Damuth reporting that two regiments from Damuth's brigade are moving to Devil's Bluff, although he does not expect there to be much fighting |
| Date | 11 November 1864 |
| Author | Damuth, Dolphus (fl. 1839-1913) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his sister. Two regiments from Damuth's brigade are moving to Devil's Bluff. Discusses the camp they will set up, like the one they built while staying in St. Charles. Does not anticipate much fighting, and thinks the regiment will only "run into a few bushwackers." The election has passed with Lincoln as the winner, but McClellan received eighty-eight votes. Of this, Damuth writes, "I didn't think Mc would get as many as he did but the Damm Irish all went for him a few of the dutch and Americans that always voted the Democratic ticket." Adds that, "if I had voted fer McClellan I should pray to God to forgive me of a great sin." Distinguishes between the Irish and "white men," and calls them poor, dirty and shameful. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Immigration and Migration Democratic Party Religion Guerrilla Warfare Confederate States of America Union General President Election Government and Civics Politics Military Camp |
| People | Damuth, Dolphus (fl. 1839-1913) Damuth, Maria (fl. 1862-1865) |
| Place written | Mouth of White River, Arkansas |
| Theme | The American Civil War; The Presidency; Children & Family; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Sister |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 29th Wisconsin Infantry, D company |