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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02169.10 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Charles F. McFadden, B company, 40th regiment, Ohio, infantry |
| Title | Charles F. McFadden to Sisters regarding being good sisters and the movement of his regiment |
| Date | ca. 1861-1864 |
| Author | McFadden, Charles F. (fl. 1862-1864) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He tells them they should respect their brother who is fighting for their country and be good girls and mind their parents. There is talk of them leaving their present quarters and going to Kentucky or Tennessee. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Morality and Ethics Women's History |
| People | McFadden, Charles F. (fl. 1862-1864) |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Folder Information: McFadden was a Private in the 40th Ohio Volunteers. Collection consists of letters written to his sisters and other friends and family from Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee about being on the move and skirmishing with the enemy. Describe his talks with prisoners and also mention his talks with "darkies." |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Sister |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 40th Ohio Infantry, B Company |