Henry C. Parrott to his sister discussing how much he enjoyed a recent battle with the Confederates - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC03858.02.18
From Archive Folder	Collection of Henry C. Parrott
Title	Henry C. Parrott to his sister discussing how much he enjoyed a recent battle with the Confederates
Date	3 March 1864
Author	Parrott, Henry C. (fl. 1861-1865)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	His regiment fought the Confederates on 25 February, driving them about two miles but then left to return to camp. He confides that "I never enjoyed anything more in my life than shooting at them on this occasion" and reports that "General Johnstons's whole army is in Dolton." He describes the casualties in his company.
Subjects	Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Confederate States of America Injury or Wound Death Union General
People	Parrott, Henry C. (fl. 1861-1865)
Place written	Blue Springs, Tennessee
Theme	The American Civil War; Health & Medicine
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	75th Illinois Volunteers