Fratribus Nostris

Dear mom,     I hope you have been doing well Abraham Lincoln was reelected fighting against George McClellan. We fought in Sherman March against Confederate general John Bell . We marched from Atlanta all the way to Savannah.                                              Love,                                                      Harry Jakobsen

Dearest Auntie It is nice to hear from you, and to know that you are doing well. I apologize as I have not been writing to you lately. My regiment has been on the move constantly since General Grant took over the military . But it is to be expected. We’ve been moving through the states and will hopefully be in Virgina by days end tomorrow. I don’t know how the people down here can stand the heat in the summer, or all the bugs that live here either. I miss the house, I miss you, I miss uncle Michael and his stories of far away places and people. Hopefully this war will be over soon and I can return home. I love you dearly Sincerely Cathy

1865 Blog Post- Postcard

Dear Charles and Clara, The day is October 3, 1866 me and the men are cerebrating the new day of thanks. We just got word that president Lincon has issued a thanks giving proclamation. hopefully you all and my brothers are celebrating well. Also the president has issued a proclamation to free the slaves, hopefully yall have gotten word of it. Me and the men have been fighting and freeing slaves since January 1. Sincerely Clarence Parsons

!863 Blog Post- Word Art!  Based on the battle of Gettysburg

Dearest Auntie As I am sure you have heard, President Lincoln has freed the slaves in the rebelling states ! Isn’t it wonderful? Though I am fairly mad that the slaves in the border states have not been freed . But we don’t want the border states to rebell, so I guess it is for the best. The boys in my regiment have been putting on plays and making up games to pass the time . It has been most exciting to see what they have come up with, and I too have started to join in on the fun. And every night they play music and sing songs to lift their spirits . But I do wish we could see more action, than sit here in the mud. I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely Cathy