Col. Joshua Chamberlain
July 4, 1863
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
"My beloved Fannie, Yesterday, we held the line at Little Round Top. The weight of our nation's future rested upon our shoulders, and by God's grace, we did not falter..."
Letter from Antietam
Pvt. William Hayes
September 18, 1862
Sharpsburg, Maryland
"Dear Mother, The battle yesterday was the bloodiest I have ever witnessed. Brother fought brother across these Maryland fields, and I pray this madness ends soon..."
Letter from Bull Run
Gen. Irvin McDowell
July 22, 1861
Manassas, Virginia
"To Secretary Cameron, Our forces have suffered a decisive defeat. The Confederate army has proven more resilient than anticipated. We must prepare for a longer conflict..."
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