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Letter from William Gustin Lowry to Rhoda Stone Lowry, May 7, 1862
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| Title | Letter from William Gustin Lowry to Rhoda Stone Lowry, May 7, 1862 |
| Subject | McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885--Military service. Yorktown (Va.)--History--Siege, 1862--Personal narratives. Lowry, William Gustin, 1836-1863--Correspondence. Lowry, William Gustin, 1836-1863--Military service. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Public opinion. United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 62nd (1861-1865)--Biography. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources. |
| Description | Letter sent from William Gustin Lowry (Gus) to his mother Rhoda Stone Lowry. This letter was written a few days after the Confederate Army fled their stronghold at Yorktown. Gus's company has been held back on reserve rather than sent to chase after the retreating Confederates. He writes of his anger at hearing that many people up north do not agree with McClellan's strategies, because McClellan's decisions saved the lives of many men. |
| Creator | Lowry, William Gustin |
| Date | May 7, 1862 |
| Format | PDF |
| Identifier | MG130 Box 2 1862 May 07 |
| Source | Indiana University of Pennsylvania Special Collections and University Archives; Moorhead Collection |
| Rights | The digitized images of letters, photographs, and other items from the Moorhead and Civil War Soldiers Collections in the "Indiana, Pennsylvania in the Civil War" exhibit are the property of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Special Collections and University Archives. These images may only be used for non-commercial, educational purposes under "Fair Use" guidelines. For additional information contact: Special Collections and University Archives, Stapleton Library, 724-357-3039, Email: hwick@iup.edu |
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