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Battle of Jonesboro and Entering Atlanta 93rd Ohio Infantry Letter
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This is an original Civil War
soldier’s letter. This letter is written from "Camp Near Atlanta, Georgia” and
is dated September 13th 1864. The soldier was writing home to "Dear Brother”. It
was written by Isaac Miller who was serving with the 93rd Ohio
Infantry. Miller Enlisted on August 5th 1862 as a Private in the 93rd
Ohio Infantry. He served with the regiment until he mustered out in Nashville,
Tennessee on June 8th 1865. When opened up, the paper measures 10 inches
by 8 inches in overall size. The letter is handwritten on fine quality paper in
pencil. It comes with a type-written translation of the contents. Miller and
the 97th were serving under General Sherman on his Georgia Campaign.
He is telling his brother that Sherman went around the city to surround it
because "We could not get it by coming up in the frunt…” He tells how the
Confederate made a stand about 25 miles south of the city (Jonesboro). He tells
how they captured 400 prisoners. He says they followed them the next morning
but the Rebels "…sheld (shelled) us big…”. He tells of marching through the
city and saw "…a good meny pigion holes in the house. The women al had dug
holes in thare yards to get in I ges they had to use them for our musket balls
went in town as wel as shels.” He adds that the Southerners destroyed about 20
train carloads of ammunition.” It has some very cool content. It is a neat
original Civil War soldier’s letter.
Item #: C1923 Shipping Weight:
1 lb
Your Price:$495.00 USD
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