"Unknown serviceman" Civil War correspondence
Content Description
This collection contains one correspondence written by an unknown serviceman to his wife during the Civil War. The serviceman did not mention if he fought for the Union Army or Confederate Army. However, the stationery used has a picture of Union Army Major General John Pope as a letterhead. The donor, Donald O. Kerschner, suggests that the author of the letter is an ancestor of Martha Chrisman Kerschner, a woman who was married to the donor's father. The letter was found in her belongings after she passed away. In the letter, the serviceman assures his wife that he is well, apologizes for not writing her sooner, informs her that fellow soldiers and friends of his had been wounded or killed in battle, and tells her a recent influx of enemy troops has them completely surrounded.
Dates
- 1862 May 29
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.
Extent
.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains one correspondence written by an unknown serviceman to his wife during the Civil War.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Donald O. Kerschner.
- Correspondence -- American Civil War Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Military hospitals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- letters and diaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Unknown Serviceman Civil War correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lee Feldman
- Date
- 1/10/2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Center for American War Letters Archives Repository