John E. Warren Letters: 1862

Letters from Civil War soldier John E. Warren to his parents and to his sister Emma discussing the course of his life as a soldier and reacting to news at home. In this set of letters from 1862, John discusses a march from Washington, D. C. into Virginia, his experience during a hospital stay with a fever, the food available to the soldiers, life on the march, and his experience at the Battle of Fredericksburg, among other topics. He also reacts to news from home and requests supplies and money from his family. View letters here.