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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03606.29 |
| From Archive Folder | Lyman family letters |
| Title | Nelson Pierce to his friends regarding his regiment's movements and the difficult climate |
| Date | 10 November 1862 |
| Author | Pierce, Nelson (d. 1863) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | They are still marching south and are headed for Nashville, Tennessee. It has not rained in this area for months, and they have to travel for a mile and a half to fetch water for cooking in the camp. Fires are common as the land is so dry. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Infantry Military Camp Extreme Weather |
| People | Pierce, Nelson (d. 1863) |
| Place written | Mitchellville, Tennessee |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | The three Lyman brothers came from Delaware, Ohio. They enlisted in the 18th U.S. Infantry Regiment and served in the Army of the Cumberland in Tennessee and Mississippi. The collection also includes letters from Sergeant Nelson Pierce, a friend from Delaware, Ohio, who died on 1 January 1863 from wounds sustained in the Battle of Stone's River; Fred Bundy who was probably another neighbor; and George Ellis, whose relationship with the Lymans is not known. Ellis served in the Union Navy and saw action at Corinth, Mississippi, Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. Letters also describe the battle of Missionary Ridge, Stone's River, Corinth, and others. Letters include comments on politics, Lincoln, and soldiers voting in a letter dated 5 August 1863. |
| 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: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 2nd Battalion United States Infantry, A Company |