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Letter from James Graham to his father and mother, near Butlars [Butler's] Head Quarters, September 20, 1864
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| Title | Letter from James Graham to his father and mother, near Butlars [Butler's] Head Quarters, September 20, 1864 |
| Subject | Graham, James--Correspondence. Graham, James--Military service. United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 206th (1864-1865)--Biography. United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Military life—Union—Personal narratives. Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November)--Personal narratives. Bermuda Hundred Region (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives. Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888--Military service. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources. |
| Description | This is a letter from James Graham to his father and mother, written from near Butlars [Gen. Ben Butler]Head Quarters [sic], and dated September 20, 1864. In this letter James Graham writes to let his parents know that he has been moved to another camp. He complains that drilling is difficult, but that standing on guard is even more so. He mentions that he is put on guard every five days and describes this schedule of duty. He describes his tent and the mess of the regiment. He mentions that there has been much celebration in his regiment of Sheriden's great victory, in which he was rumored to have taken 22, 000 prisoners in the Shenandoah Valley. He describes how he can hear the cannon every day and night, and how General Grant is digging a canal to cut off Fort Darling so that gunboats can be moved to Richmond. Graham is encamped on a farm previously owned by a rebel. He says that a former slave has remained on the farm, and that the farmer had owned twenty slaves on this plantation. The farmer had once owned a total of three plantations. He mentions that there is nothing left of the farm, and that all of the livestock is gone. He concludes the letter by stating that his stay there will end soon, and that three soldiers from Company A are in the hospital. |
| Creator | Graham, James |
| Date | September 20, 1864 |
| Format | PDF |
| Identifier | GC67 |
| Source | The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, PA; Graham Collection |
| Rights | The digitized images of letters, photographs, and other items from the Graham 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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