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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03859.08 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Byron E. Churchill |
| Title | Byron Churchill to Drazilla Churchill reassuring her of his safety, mentioning the polluted water supply and commenting on two African American cooks |
| Date | 21 September 1862 |
| Author | Churchill, Byron (fl. 1862-1900) |
| Recipient | Churchill, Drazilla |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reassures his mother of his safety by confirming that his division has been successful in the area of Corinth, Mississippi. Discussing Confederate General Sterling Price, writes "Wee have give Genrel Prise Hell in Mississippi and tenn He was advancing on Corinth with 40,000 strong and Genrel Grant send out troops to Repulse him we drove them into a corner whare thare lay Now with a large swamp on too sides of them and our Forses ar belting the led." Reports that his brigade is guarding a railroad, thus have not yet taken part in combat. States that his captain is very ill in a Corinth hospital, and that a recent rainstorm made the local water supply unfit to drink. Remarks on African Americans in camp: "mother the nigers are As thik trees in this Camp As hare on a dag wee have- Got, 2 nigers cooking for the Company they are as black And greesy as a swill baril." Encourages his mother to send him letters frequently. Written in pencil. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Infantry Battle Union General Confederate General or Leader Confederate States of America Military Provisions Health and Medical Hospital Railroad African American History Contrabands Military Camp Children and Family |
| People | Churchill, Byron (fl. 1862-1900) Churchill, Drazilla (fl. 1862-1865) Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) |
| Place written | Chewalla, Tennessee |
| Theme | The American Civil War; African Americans |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Mother |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 15th Michigan Infantry, A company |