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Letter from William Gustin Lowry to Rhoda Stone Lowry, May 18, 1862
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| Title | Letter from William Gustin Lowry to Rhoda Stone Lowry, May 18, 1862 |
| Subject | Peninsular Campaign, 1862--Personal narratives. Lowry, William Gustin, 1836-1863--Correspondence. Lowry, William Gustin, 1836-1863--Military service. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives. United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 62nd (1861-1865)--Biography. United States. Army. Pennsylvania Regiment, 62nd (1861-1865)--Health aspects. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans--Virginia. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage--Union--Virginia. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military facilities--Union--Virginia--ArlingtonUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources. Maclay, William Plunkett, b. 1814--Military service. |
| Description | Letter sent from William Gustin Lowry (Gus) to his mother Rhoda Stone Lowry from White House, Va. May 8, 1862. Gus reports on the health and welfare of many of his acquaintances who are also serving in the Army. He also discusses the slaves who are on the plantation where he is currently making camp. The plantation owners have convinced the slaves that the northern army will do terrible things to them. This plantation belongs to Robert E. Lee and was once owned by George Washington's wife. The Union army is grazing its horses and cattle on wheat fields there. Gus comments on the damage armies do to farms. Gus notes that he has not seen any sign of the Confederates since Yorktown. He reports that Captain Maclay has resigned due to poor health. |
| Creator | Lowry, William Gustin |
| Date | May 18, 1862 |
| Format | PDF |
| Identifier | MG130 Box 2 1862 May 18 |
| 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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