Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-298) and index.
Contents:
Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Index "This morning I received the sad news of the loss of our darling child" -- "I came to war to fight for the government" -- "we are... broken, defeated, and out generald at every move" -- "I am not A McClellan man, A Burnside man, a Hooker man. I am for the man that leads us to fight the Rebs" -- "We have had three days terrible fighting" -- "but the flag is the most costly and beutiful i ever seen" -- "we will conquer and destroy the Reb Army" -- "My dear little woman I am so unfortunate as to fall my last thoughts will be of you and the dear ones" -- "This morning I received the sad news of the loss of our darling child" -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary:
"Dear Delia chronicles the story of Henry F. Young, an officer in the famed Iron Brigade, as told through 155 letters home. His insights, often poignant and powerful, enable readers to witness the Civil War as he did. Young covers innumerable details of military service--from the camaraderie, pettiness, and thievery he witnessed among the troops, to the brutality of internecine war. Above all, Young's communications highlight his unflagging patriotism--his fierce determination to preserve the Union no matter the cost. Candid, contemplative, thorough, and occasionally humorous, Young provides a clear window into everyday events as well as into war, society, and politics. Civil War enthusiasts will appreciate this correspondence, as it reveals the perspective of a young officer from America's western heartland, a regional viewpoint generally omitted from Civil War-era documentary projects." -- from Publisher's website.
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