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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02176.08 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Matthew Wood, C company, 9th regiment, Ohio, Cavalry |
| Title | Matthew Wood to Sarah Wood with much good news and anticipating a surrender soon |
| Date | 12 July 1863 |
| Author | Wood, Matthew (fl. 1862-1891) |
| Recipient | Wood, Sarah |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written from Stanford, Kentucky to his wife. Is concerned that the $10 he sent won't get to her because 'it is such a secesh place." Observes "all armies is on the move it appears to be the grand rally now that is to decide the contest." Continues "now is the time to make the decisive blow and it greatly depends on the willingness and unity of the new recruits. Then, speaks of death: "let us not set our heart too mutch on the fleeting pleasures of this world but set our affects on things above." Mentions a rumor that General John Hunt Morgan has been taken prisoner. Though he doubts that this is true, there is much good news: "the news is splendid from all quarters we can hear cannonading on all sides this morning supposed to be cheers for some great victory," also mentioning that General Braxton Bragg's men are reported to be deserting by the thousands. The men are awaiting news of the capture of Port Hudson and Lee's surrender, and though some men do not want to hope too much, Wood anticipates a surrender soon. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Cavalry Finance Soldier's Pay Confederate States of America Confederate General or Leader Religion Death Desertion Battle Surrender Prisoner of War |
| People | Wood, Matthew (fl. 1862-1890) Wood, Sarah (fl. 1862-1916) Morgan, John Hunt (1825-1864) Bragg, Braxton (1817-1876) |
| Place written | Stanford, Kentucky |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Matthew Wood served in the Ohio Ninth Cavalry with Burnside's army in Tennessee, and William T. Sherman's army at the burning of Atlanta and capture of Savannah. |
| 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 | 9th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, C company |