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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.43.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John Reeser, B company, 197th regiment, Pennsylvania, infantry |
| Title | Frederick Ubil to John Reeser describing life in Delaware City and politics |
| Date | 1 June 1862 |
| Author | Ubil, Frederick (fl. 1862-1864) |
| Recipient | Reeser, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to a friend. Discusses working four miles from Delaware City and having beer and sweet cakes. Enjoys living in Delaware City and going out every Saturday night. Comments "they are the old time democrats true to the union and they think everything that is not for the union is fools…" States they went fishing for "cessesion hering" with "mules tales in their mouths." Mentions that "the old gentleman" heard General Nathaniel Banks was chased into Maryland. Reports that General George B. McClellan took Richmond, Virginia; Corinth, Mississippi was evacuated; and Memphis, Tennessee was taken along with two thousand prisoners. Will send money as soon as he gets it. Talks about crops. |
| Subjects | Alcohol Diet and Nutrition Entertaining and Hospitality Democratic Party Politics Sports and Games Confederate States of America Union General Battle Prisoner of War Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Soldier's Pay Finance Confederate General or Leader |
| People | Ubil, Frederick (fl. 1862-1864) Reeser, John (fl. 1862-1865) Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss (1816-1894) McClellan, George B. (1826-1885) |
| Place written | Delaware City, Delaware |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Agriculture; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | John Reeser enlisted as a Private on 16 July 1864. He was mustered into "B" Co. PA 197th Infantry. He was promoted to Corporal on 18 August 1864. He was mustered out on 11 November 1864 at Philadelphia, PA. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Friend |
| Civil War: Unit | 197th Pennsylvania infantry, B Company |