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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.14.64 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Dolphus Damuth, D company, 29th regiment, Wisconsin, infantry |
| Title | Dolphus Damuth to Maria Damuth reports that there have been rumors that the men will be moved to the Potomac |
| Date | 3 August 1864 |
| Author | Damuth, Dolphus (fl. 1839-1913) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his sister with little war news, there has not been recent action, and Damuth says, "I sleep most of my time." There have been rumors that the men will be moved to the Potomac. The men have received information about "the great fight that Sherman had…The Death of Gen McPherson is a great loss to the country he is the best Gen we have lost in this war and I think we have but one better Gen left and that is Grant." Describes seeing McPherson, Logan and Grant during the Siege of Vicksburg. Damuth hopes Lincoln will not settle with the Confederates, but will make them "lay down their arms and come back into the Union and behave themselves." Writes about the recruiting of new men and doubts that they will be able to find substitutes. Discusses family and soldiers' finances. Had "some photographs taken at Algiers but they looked so horrible that I hated to send any home." |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Union General Death Military Camp Battle Battle of Vicksburg Diplomacy President Reconstruction Recruitment Photography Children and Family Finance Battle of Atlanta Military Substitute |
| People | Damuth, Dolphus (fl. 1839-1913) Damuth, Maria (fl. 1862-1865) |
| Place written | Morganza, Louisiana |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family; Banking & Economics; Health & Medicine; Arts & Literature |
| 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 |