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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.12.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Captain William Logan |
| Title | William Logan to Sallie Logan writing that he is in good health but his face was disfigured at the last battle |
| Date | 9 April 1863 |
| Author | Logan, William (fl. 1862-1863) |
| Recipient | Logan, Sallie |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his wife telling her that they are still at the old Camp and he is enjoying good health. Although he states, "I believe that I told you that I got my face disfigured in the last fight at Chancerlsville [Chancellorsville] on Sunday last they shot of the left side of my mustachie as nice as a pair of shears could have clipped it..." Inquires about her health, noting that she was ill when he left. Tells her that he will either come home to recruit or will be consolidated elsewhere and mustered out. Encloses five dollars in the letter, which is for spending money and also [from] Clement, her brother. Includes a note on bottom of letter telling her that he enclosed a small ring to give to Mary. It is likely that William and Sarah have been married in between the time of the first letter and this letter, as he now calls her Mrs. Sallie Logan. Letter printed on stationery which reads, "Head Quarters Second Brigade (Bowman's) 3d Division, 3d Army Corps, Army of Potomac." Envelope addressed to Mrs. Sallie Logan in Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Postmarked from Georgetown, D.C. Sallie is a nickname for Sarah. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Gift Health and Medical Battle Battle of Chancellorsville Recruitment Children and Family Soldier's Pay Finance Women's History Clothing and Accessories Marriage |
| People | Logan, William (fl. 1862-1863) Logan, Sarah (Sallie) (fl. 1862-1863) |
| Place written | s.l. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | William Logan enlisted on 16 September 1862 as a Captain and commissioned into the "C" Co. PA 84th Infantry. He was discharged on 28 August 1863. |
| 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 Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | Pennsylvania 84th, Infantry, C Company |