Civil War letters, 1859-1864.

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Civil War letters, 1859-1864.

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Primarily letters written by Union solder, Sanford Truesdell, to his sister, Mrs. C. A. Merrill. Also one letter written by Truesdell in 1859 and four written by others regarding Truesdell's death at the Battle of Wilderness. Letters provide detailed accounts of Truesdell's wartime experiences. Topics include the Battles of Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, slave conditions on a tobacco plantation, hardships faced by Union soldiers, draft resistance in New York, General McClellan's popularity among soldiers, Generals Burnside's and Hooker's poor leadership, and soldiers' morale and attitudes toward African-American troops.

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