Title
GLC03523.43.08: Jacob M. Engberth to John Reeser, 29 August 1863.
Subject
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Description
Comments on deserters being shot. Describes a deserter being led through camp behind his coffin, allowed to speak a few words, and "his leges wos tide up and kneeled becide his coffen and then thair wos twelve men shot at him�" Reports that two soldiers were shot from the same division, five were shot from 112th regiment, and three were shot from 12th Corps. Adds that five will be executed today in the army Corps. Mentions that the war will not last long once Charleston, South Carolina falls "it will strike tearer [sic] to the harts of all the Southren Soldier�" Mentions that General William H. French requested his regiment to be sent to West Virginia from General [likely Gouverneur K.] Warren.
Creator
Engberth, Jacob M. (fl. 1863-1864)
Source
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (Collection)
Date
29 August 1863
Relation
GLC03523
Extent
4 p. : envelope ; 20.2 x 24.9 cm.
Language
English
Type
Autograph letter signed
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