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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.52.51 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Thomas J. Kessler, G company, 1st regiment, Michigan, sharpshooters |
| Title | Thomas J. Kessler to his friends reporting that after marching 50 miles from Annapolis, Maryland, they finally arrived in Alexandria, Virginia. He describes falling out of yesterday's march and not catching up with the regiment until early morning |
| Date | 26 April 1864 |
| Author | Kessler, Thomas J. (fl. 1843-1868) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his friends from camp. Reports after marching 50 miles from Annapolis, Maryland, they finally arrived in Alexandria, Virginia. Writes, "it was Hard for us not doing anything for so long a time I am not able to walk today as my feet are one blister all over…" Says they are heading out tomorrow, most likely to join the Army of the Potomac where a battle is expected. Describes falling out of yesterday's march and not catching up with the regiment until early morning. Notes thousands of soldiers fell out of march and several men died. Comments, "this was the Hardest work I ever done since I am big enough to walk." |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Soldier's Letter Union Soldier's Letter Travel Health and Medical Army of the Potomac Battle Death |
| People | Kessler, Thomas J. (fl. 1843-1868) |
| Place written | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Thomas J. Kessler enlisted as a private on 29 June 1863 at Edwardsburg, Michigan. On 8 July 1863 he mustered into "G" Co. Michigan 1st Sharpshooters. He was mustered out on 28 July 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, G company |