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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07460.111 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Lysander Wheeler |
| Title | Lysander Wheeler to his parents, sister and brother-in-law commenting on an illness, food and the journey from Savannah to South Carolina |
| Date | 22 January 1865 |
| Author | Wheeler, Lysander (fl. 1837-1903) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | It is almost impossible to receive or send out any mail, the last letter he received from home was from 25 December. They are about 23 miles from Savannah, Georgia. It has been raining so hard for the past few days that it was nearly impossible to move. The troops are still unsure of what the goal is with their current movements. Fort Fisher has been captured and is seen as an important victory. The numerous fortifications beyond Savannah into South Carolina so far have caused little harm to the advancing Union Army. He has finally received the package from home with all the items he requested. The boots and all of the clothing from home fit well. He has had bad diarrhea for the past few days and the doctor told him to watch what he ate. Writes about the food he eats. He has seven months of service left for the army. He does not think highly of those who stay in hospitals to avoid going back to their regiment or of those who stay away from the war as long as possible. He thinks the South would be a "splendid" place to live in except for the war and slavery. Promises to get Davis a pistol when he comes home. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Soldier's Letter Union Forces Soldier's Letter Slavery Weaponry Children and Family Confederate States of America Sherman's March to the Sea Fortification Health and Medical Clothing and Accessories Diet and Nutrition Military Provisions Hospital African American History |
| People | Wheeler, Lysander (fl. 1837-1903) |
| Place written | Hardeeville, South Carolina |
| Theme | The American Civil War; African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Lysander Wheeler, a farmer from Sycamore, Illinois, enlisted in the Union Army on August 7, 1862 as a private. He was mustered into Company C of the 105th Illinois infantry and later promoted to sergeant. Wheeler was mustered out on June 7, 1865. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Mother Father Sister Brother-in-law |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 105th Illinois Infantry, C company |