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Letter from I. S. Helman to Josiah Helman, May 20, 1864
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| Title | Letter from I. S. Helman to Josiah Helman, May 20, 1864 |
| Subject | Helman, I. S. [Isaac S.]--Correspondence. Hellman, I. S. [Isaac S.]--Military service. Helman, Josiah. United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 61st. (1861-1865)--Biography. Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864--Personal narratives. Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864--Casualties. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources. |
| Description | Letter sent by I. S. [Isaac] S. Helman to his cousin Josiah Helman on May 20, 1864. I. S. reports that the fighting and marching has been hard, and that recently his regiment [61st Pennsylvania Infantry] had four nights without sleep or much rest. [This is the Battle of the Wilderness which began on May 4, 1864.] He notes that many members of his regiment have been wounded or killed, including the first lieutenant who was wounded and may have died from the wound. I. S. has had a few close calls himself; one bullet passed through his knapsack. |
| Creator | Helman, I. S. |
| Date | May 20, 1864 |
| Format | PDF |
| Identifier | WC98.155.01 |
| Source | The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, PA; White Collection |
| Rights | The digitized images of letters, photographs, and other items from the White Collection in the "Indiana, Pennsylvania in the Civil War" exhibit are the property of the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, Pa. These images may only be used for non-commercial, educational purposes under "Fair Use" guidelines. For additional information contact: HGSIC, 621 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, Pa. 15701; (724) 463-9600. Email ichistoricalsociety@gmail.com. |
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