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Monthly Archives: May 2012
A Short Letter
In September, Edwin Hill has an opportunity to dash off a quick note to Ann Dewaters. Word spreads that mail will be sent out in a couple hours so he hurriedly writes a brief letter. He apparently used a curiously … Continue reading
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Tagged 1863, 25th Michigan Regiment, Ann, Ann DeWaters, General Braxton Bragg, Louisville, Tennesse
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Esteemed Friend
This second letter from Ed Hill, written three months after the previous one, indicates that his unit is still in Louisville on prison duty. He does mention at the end that there is a rumor that several brigades from nearby … Continue reading
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Tagged 1863, 25th Michigan Regiment, Ann, Ann DeWaters, Harrison DeWaters, Kentucky, Louisville, Orlando H. Moore, Oshtemo, Tip
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A Letter from Edwin Hill
Edwin E. Hill, another of the Oshtemo men serving in the 25th Michigan, wrote this letter to Anne Dewaters while on prison duty in Louisville. As with the other men, he acknowledges her letter. It appears that Ann wrote to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1863, 25th Michigan Regiment, Ann, Ann DeWaters, Edwin Hill, Kentucky, Louisville, prison
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A Letter from Alvin Cook
Alvin Cook was another of the young men who served in the 25th Michigan Infantry who wrote to Anne Dewaters. He calls her letter to him a “partnership” because it went through so many hands all over Dixie until it … Continue reading
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Tagged 1863, 25th Michigan Regiment, Alvin Cook, Ann, Ann DeWaters, Bowling Green, Dave Coleman, Kentucky
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A Letter from James Abbott
In addition to the letters from her brother, Harrison, Anne DeWaters also kept letters from other young local soldiers. James D. Abbott was from Oshtemo and he mentions other soldiers who are mutual acquaintances, including David O. Coleman and Edwin … Continue reading
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Tagged 1864, 25th Michigan Regiment, Ann, Ann DeWaters, David Coleman, Knoxville, Tip
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Tired of Being in the Hospital
As he approaches the six-month anniversary of being wounded at the Battle of Stone River, Joseph Dewaters writes home once more to his niece, Ann Dewaters. As with the month before, he is still in the hospital at New Albany, … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1863, Albert, Ann, Ann DeWaters, Harrison DeWaters, hospital, Indiana, Jeremiah, Mr. Soule, New Albany
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Doctors Paid Per Patient
Another month has passed and Joseph is still in a hospital although he has now been moved to New Albany, Indiana just across the Ohio River from Louisville. He is clearly disappointed that he has not been sent to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1863, Ann, Ann DeWaters, hospital, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Mr. Soule, New Albany
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In a Different Hospital
In early April 1863, Joseph again writes to Ann. He has been moved to a hospital in Louisville, Kentucky and has had a very difficult month. He spent three weeks confined to his bed because he developed gangrene in his … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1863, Ann, Ann DeWaters, gangrene, Harrison DeWaters, Jeremiah, Kentucky, Louisville, small pox, vaccine
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In Hospital, But Improving
Two months after the Battle of Stone River, Joseph Dewaters writes to Ann and describes his hospitalization. He says he was moved into a ward with the patients in the worst condition. Presumably it would indicate that he, too, was … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1863, Ann, Ann DeWaters, hospital, Nashville
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