Head Qurs. Co. “A”, 129th Ills. Vols. Raleigh, N. C, April 28th 1865 My Dear Wife We marched from Holly Springs to this place to-day and are making preparations for our coming Campaign. We will leave here on Sunday or … Continue reading →

Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Raleigh, N. C, April 20th 1865 My Dear Wife Your letter of the 9th inst. I found on my table to-night on my return from Church, and, as I have not written for … Continue reading →

Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. Raleigh, N. C. April 14th/65 My Dear Wife I have just learned that there is a possibility of sending out letters, & I haste to write hoping it may reach you. We arrived at … Continue reading →

Office Chief of Artillery, District of Tennessee, Nashville, Tenn., April 10th 1865. Dear Mollie, Yours of the 7th inst. inquiring about my box &c. is just received. The box reached me more than a week ago, and I immediately wrote … Continue reading →

Head Quarters Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Goldsboro, N.C. April 9th 1865 My Dear Wife We have just recd. notice that the last mail leaves at 3 o’clock, and it is now 1/2 past one. The whole Army will move … Continue reading →

Apr. 8th The cheering last night was over Sherman’s official report of the fall of Richmond.1 J.F.C. On the 8th General Sherman notified his subordinates that he had “Official intelligence from General Grant of the defeat of Lee’s army and … Continue reading →

Head Quarters Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. Goldsboro, N.C. April 7th 1865 My Dear Wife We have had great rejoicing yesterday and to-day over the success of Grant’s Army, the capture of Petersburg and Richmond with 23,000 prisoners, guns, … Continue reading →