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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07460.034 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Lysander Wheeler |
| Title | Lysander Wheeler to his parents, sister and brother-in-law mentioning the hanging of an elderly African-American man who was caught aiding rebels |
| Date | 6 June 1863 |
| Author | Wheeler, Lysander (fl. 1837-1903) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Wheeler writes that the colonel has ordered new 10x12 foot loghouses be built on the sight to accommodate eight men per building. He is fond of the area and wishes to stay there longer. Explains to his family why he is at Signal Hill and gives specific details about the telegraphing activities that go on there. Reports that there was fighting at Franklin two to three days ago and cannonading could be heard throughout the whole battle. He also reports that Union forces have taken five hundred prisoners. Discusses the hanging of an old negro man who was aiding rebels in catching Union soldiers. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Soldier's Letter Union Forces Soldier's Letter Confederate States of America Prisoner of War Death Penalty African American History Military Camp Construction Telegraph Battle of Franklin Battle Artillery |
| People | Wheeler, Lysander (fl. 1837-1903) |
| Place written | Signal Hill, Tennessee |
| Theme | The American Civil War; African Americans; Slavery & Abolition |
| 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 |