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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC09315.21 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters from a Union private to his wife and family |
| Title | John W. Boston to his wife about furloughs and faith |
| Date | 29 September 1863 |
| Author | Boston, John W. (fl. 1862-1865) |
| Recipient | Boston, Mary J. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the possibility of a furlough. If they move and get settled again they will give out furloughs, but if they don't they may not grant furloughs for a while. Tells her not to get discouraged and trust in the lord. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Union Forces Sherman's March to the Sea Military History |
| People | Boston, John W. (fl. 1862-1865) Boston, Mary J. (fl. 1862-1865) |
| Place written | Pocahontas, Tennessee |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Religion |
| 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 | Wife |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 81st Ohio Volunteers, A Company |