Box Small Coll. 08
Contains 622 Results:
William Waste to Sarah J. Day, 15 Jun 1862
Camp on Flattop. Waste writes about the Union Army retreating when attacked by a larger rebel force, and describes the food rations allotted to the soldiers before they left Parisburg.
William Waste to Sarah J. Waste, 3 Mar 1865
Camp Carroll, near Cumberland, Maryland. They are in process of moving camp, maybe to the Shanandoah Valley but not sure. Sherman had whipped the rebels and captured three Brigades of infantry, four batteries or artillery and a wagon train.
William Waste to Sarah Jane Day, 6 Jul 1863
Charleston, West Virginia. Talks about his love for Jane and how much he misses home. About receiving news from the Army of Potomac with Meade defeating Lee [at the Battle of Gettysburg.]
William Waste to Sarah Jane Day, 15 Jul 1862
Camp Green Meadows. William tells Jane about a quiet July 4th at camp and that he hopes the war "will come to a speedy close" so he can return home to her.
William Waste to Sarah J. Waste, 14 Mar 1865
Camp Hastings near Cumberland, Maryland. Everything is quiet now, they will be moving camp to Cumberland City to do Provost Guard duty. He is now the company commissary. It has been seven months since they have been paid.
William Waste to Sarah J. Day, 2 Sep 1862
Camp on Munson Hill. William describes the camp moving from West Virginia to Washington D.C., and the good reception the soldiers got there. He regrets he is unable to see "Old Abe." He writes of McClellend at Bull Run and how if he wins, the war may be over.
William Waste to Sarah J. Waste, 16 Apr 1865
Camp near Winchester, Virginia. The prospect of war soon to be over. There is no rebel force near them except some calvary that sent a flag of truce to surrender.
Alonzo Day to Sarah J. Waste, [19 Sep 1862]
Camp Tod, Columbus, Ohio. Talking about their barracks and not having much to do. They have to drill about two hours twice a day, and the food is not very good. He wishes he was the one to cook.
William Waste to Sarah J. Waste, 29 Apr 1865
Camp near Winchester, Virginia. They have been very busy in camp, having to drill 3 to 4 hours each day and having an inspection or review. There is great sorrow in the camp because of the death of the president. About he assassin bing captured and shot. Johnson having surrendered his army. He hopes to be home by Jul 4th.
William Waste to Sarah J. Day, 2 Dec 1862
Camp Maskell. William explains how the Union Army is building their winter quarters and the battle of South Mountain. He writes about the possibility of a furlough so he can go to see Jane.