Title: Union Soldier's Letter regarding the Battle of Shiloh

Date/Date Range :   1862 May 26

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

This collection consists of a letter written by a Civil War Soldier, "Nathan," to his sister on May 26, 1862. The letter was sent from Columbia, TN to Kansasville, WI, and was addressed to Rachel Crawford. Nathan writes of past correspondence with his sister, and others. He also tells of some fighting he has heard coming from Pittsburgh Landing, TN and Corinth, MS.

Call number: MS-2662

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

This collection was purchased by Special Collections in April 2004.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Copyright:

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], Union Soldier's Letter regarding Battle of Shiloh, MS-2662. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of a single folder.

"Nathan" was a member of the 1st regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, led by Major Bingham and General Buels.

This collection consists of a letter written by a Civil War Soldier, "Nathan," to his sister on May 26, 1862. Writing from Columbia, Tenn., to his sister, Rachel Crawford, in Kansasville, Wis., he talks of past correspondence with his sister, and others. He tells of company positions in Tennessee. He writes about Pittsburgh Landing (Battle of Shiloh), and how many regiments lost all their field officers and many companies lost their commandants. He notes that he has heard that union forces under the command of "Sheldon" were driven back 4 miles at Corinth, and that his regiment may go there to help.

Nathan tells his sister that even though she cannot fight in the war, she can help by giving a few kind words to some soldiers. He especially mentions that soldiers under the command of Major General McClellan should be given a good word. He concludes the letter by talking about the local blooms of Columbia, Tenn., and noting that the wheat will soon be ready to cut.

• Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
• Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862.