Through ordinary eyes : the Civil War correspondence of Rufus Robbins, private, 7th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers / edited and with an introduction by Ella Jane Bruen, Brian M. Fitzgibbons ; Jon Wakelyn, advisory editor.
Publisher:
University of Nebraska Press,
Copyright Date:
2005 printing
Description:
xi, 220 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 23 cm
"Bison books"--Page [i]. Originally published: Westport, CT : Praeger, 2000. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Letters from 1861 -- Letters from 1862 -- Letters from 1863 -- Appendix I : Chronolgy of the Seventh Regiment, July 15, 1861-November 16, 1862 -- Appendix II : Captain George Reed's letter to the Abington Standard.
Summary:
"This extensive two-way exchange of letters between Rufus Robbins and members of his family provides a highly personalized view of the life of a Union solider as well as life on the home front in South Abington, Massachusetts. Having enlisted in the Seventh Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment at the seasoned age of thirty-one, Rufus carefully crafted letters that are articulate, graphic, often witty, and that contribute much to our understanding of the daily course of the war." "Notes from home reflect the Robbins family's ever-present worry and concern for Rufus's well-being. His brothers detail their involvement in the sewing of army boots, an activity for which South Abington held a large contract. In this collection, readers interested in military affairs can learn about the economic workings of camps, the recreational outlets for the soldiers, and the grim realities of the Peninsula Campaign, while scholars focusing on civilian life will gain a greater understanding of the war's impact on the families and friends left behind."--Jacket.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.