John E. Warren Letters: 1864

Transcriptions of 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 these letters from 1864, Warren discusses the progress of the army, including a recent close call he had with a shell during a battle, the unpleasantly hot and dry conditions on the march, a moving encounter with several patriotic well-wishers along a riverbank, and a satisfying Thanksgiving meal, with turkeys sent to the soldiers by the citizens of Philadelphia. View letters here.