Wilber, Almon, Sergeant, 84th Illinois Infantry, USA, to his wife Maria, 13 Nov 1862
Scope and Contents
He writes of his promotion to sergeant and of the conditions in camp-- many sick and cold, living on half rations, and exhausted by marching. They have orders to march to Nashville and Wilber thinks that when they get there, only two hundred will be fit for duty, the hardships being deadlier than "the gun or the sword." He thanks his wife for her letters, comments on news from home and hopes that he may live to see them again. Wilber died in a Murfreesboro, TN hospital on 01 April 1863. [Lon G and Lon K mentioned may be Dillon Greer (or Green) and Alonzo Keniston. See research file for more information.]
Dates
- Creation: 13 Nov 1862
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.50 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Acquisition method
Purchase
Repository Details
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