Fitz Henry Warren Civil War Letters

Two typescripts of letters from Fitz Henry Warren to Major General Nathanial P. Banks. The first is dated February 16, 1864 and sent to Banks when in command of the Department of the Gulf. The first letter was written from Headquarters of the First Division of the 13 Corps at Indianola Texas and concerns the command of "Major General Dana" who wished to be relieved to command of the First Division and assigned to a larger, more active command. Warren writes in support of this desire and also notes the "General Washburne" will return to Texas in 209 days and therefore there will be no shortage of ranking officers to take up command of the First. The second letter was dated November 9, 1865 and sent by Warren to Banks from Burlington, Iowa. It is a brief note of congratulations from Warren to Banks commending Banks on a "splendid campaign in your old district."

36 letters written by Archibald Henry to family and friends during the war.

Gunner in Lee's Army: The Civil War Letters of Thomas Henry Carter

The collections consists of a letter from Union soldier Henry M. Warren, Private of the 18th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry, to his brother Nathaniel in Massachusetts. Warren's letter, dated November 9, 1861 and written from Hall's Hill, Virginia, includes details about how the soldiers in the unit are kept busy in their down time (mostly drill and review).

Wartime letters include correspondence of Union and Confederate sympathizers and soldiers of all ranks. Authentic illustrations accompany insightful missives by Lincoln, Grant, Lee, Whitman, Davis, and many of their contemporaries.

90 uncensored letters humanize the war from the ground up, dramatize its personal impact and reveal the moral certitude of each side. Rare archival photos.