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Tag Archives: Orville
Condolences to a Sister
This letter to Ann Dewaters was written by Zenas Rhoades on the same day that his brother Orrin had visited him in the hospital. Zenas tells Ann that Orrin has written to Orville’s father to tell him that Orville had … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1865, Ann DeWaters, death, Harewood Hospital, Orrin Rhoads, Orville, Tip, Zenas Rhoads
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Three Months have Passed
Three very eventful months have passed between Dewaters’ letters to his sister (at least among those letters that survive). On November 3, 1864, the 13th Michigan was assigned to Gen. William T. Sherman’s Army and about to begin the famous … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1865, Ann, Ann DeWaters, Georgia, Orville, Savannah, Sherman, Sister's Ferry, Tip
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Uncle Joseph doing poorly
Harrison’s letter of July 17 sends bad news home to his family. His Uncle Joseph, whom he has not mentioned in recent letters, is doing very poorly. Harrison describes this as Joseph’s “old complaint” without providing details. We know that … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1864, Ann, Ann DeWaters, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Orville, quilt, Tennesse, Uncle Joseph
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Battle of Chickamauga
Harrison wrote this letter from the battlefield. Combat has ceased but the soldiers are so close that they can hear the enemy forces talking. Harrison acknowledges that the Confederate forces held the field, that is, won the battle. He reports … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Michigan Infantry, 1863, Alice, Ann, Ann DeWaters, Aunt Mandy, Chattanooga, Chickamaunga, Orville, Tennesse, Uncle Joseph
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