William H. Whitney letters, 1863-1864.

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William H. Whitney letters, 1863-1864.

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Letters from Whitney to members of his family relate his military activities and observations while stationed in Louisiana. He describes civilian life in Baton Rouge under Federal occupation, the daily life of a soldier, guerilla warfare by Confederate troops, and the impressment of blacks into the Union army, among other things. Whitney also writes about his visit at the Port Hudson battlefield after the siege, his unit's march to Shreveport from Alexandria with Banks, and the Federal retreat after the Battle of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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