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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02176.21 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Matthew Wood, C company, 9th regiment, Ohio, Cavalry |
| Title | Matthew Wood to Sarah Wood describing the movements of his regiment who are in pursuit of General Nathan Bedford Forrest and his men |
| Date | 14 October 1864 |
| Author | Wood, Matthew (fl. 1862-1891) |
| Recipient | Wood, Sarah |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written from Camp Webster to his wife. Describes the movements of his regiment (9th Ohio Cavalry) in pursuit of General Nathan Bedford Forrest and his men. While still ill, hopes to be reunited with his regiment, as "It would be the next thing to getting home to get to the company with the boys that I have soldiered so long with." Mentions the attempts by one of his comrades to obtain a furlough because of illness. Concludes with, "Hurrrah for Lincoln and Jonson! and the union forever, is the sentiment of your soldier boy..." |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Cavalry Confederate General or Leader Confederate States of America Health and Medical Patriotism Politics Election Government and Civics President Vice President |
| People | Wood, Matthew (fl. 1862-1890) Wood, Sarah (fl. 1862-1916) Forrest, Nathan Bedford (1821-1877) |
| Place written | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine; Children & Family; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Matthew Wood served in the Ohio Ninth Cavalry with Burnside's army in Tennessee, and William T. Sherman's army at the burning of Atlanta and capture of Savannah. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 9th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, C company |