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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.43.13 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John Reeser, B company, 197th regiment, Pennsylvania, infantry |
| Title | Jacob M. Engberth to [Syrs] Glowner regarding the presidential race between Lincoln and McClellan |
| Date | 16 September 1864 |
| Author | Engberth, Jacob M. (fl. 1863-1864) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes that he is in the hospital and that he would like to see him and the boys. Complains about not being able to rest and looking over Washington and seeing all the action. Discusses the presidential race between "old Abraham" [Abraham Lincoln] and George B. McClellan. Comments that there will be peace if McClellan is voted in but "if old Abe Gets in the War is not Goen to stop till the South is Subdued and that wont take more then fore years more and then the Jonies will have to come under and then we will have Peace and no Sepration." Writes that there is plenty to eat, good nurses and doctors, and the hospital is two miles from the Capitol. On U.S. Sanitary Commission stationery. |
| Subjects | Medical History Civil War Military History Union Forces Soldier's Letter Union Soldier's Letter Washington, D.C. Hospital Health and Medical Election Government and Civics Politics President Union General Peace Military Provisions Diet and Nutrition Charity and Philanthropy US Sanitary Commission |
| People | Engberth, Jacob M. (fl. 1863-1864) Reeser, John (fl. 1862-1865) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | John Reeser enlisted as a Private on 16 July 1864. He was mustered into "B" Co. PA 197th Infantry. He was promoted to Corporal on 18 August 1864. He was mustered out on 11 November 1864 at Philadelphia, PA. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Friend |
| Civil War: Unit | 197th Pennsylvania infantry, B Company |
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