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Collection Reference Number GLC02169.09
From Archive Folder Collection of Charles F. McFadden, B company, 40th regiment, Ohio, infantry 
Title Charles F. McFadden to Sisters regarding the false stories of a hard soldiers' life
Date ca. 1861-1864
Author McFadden, Charles F. (fl. 1862-1864)  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Harrison has the yellow jaundice. He tells his sisters not to listen to stories about how hard a soldier's life is. It is not that bad. For the moment, he has everything he needs.
Subjects Soldier's Letter  Civil War  Military History  Union Forces  Union Soldier's Letter  Health and Medical  
People McFadden, Charles F. (fl. 1862-1864)  
Theme The American Civil War; Health & Medicine
Sub-collection Papers and Images of the American Civil War
Additional Information Folder Information: McFadden was a Private in the 40th Ohio Volunteers. Collection consists of letters written to his sisters and other friends and family from Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee about being on the move and skirmishing with the enemy. Describe his talks with prisoners and also mention his talks with "darkies."
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 40th Ohio Infantry, B Company