McCracken Civil War Correspondence
Title
McCracken Civil War Correspondence
Subject
United States -- History -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- Sources
Description
A collection of correspondence received by James McCracken from William Reynolds and Charles McCracken, soldiers in the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War
Creator
McCracken, Charles
Reynolds, William
Source
McCracken Civil War Correspondence, Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives
Publisher
Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College
Collection Items
William Reynolds, 12th C.V.I., June 13, 1862
William Reynolds writes from New Orleans to his friend James McCracken in Ledyard, Conn. Reynolds describes camp life, loneliness, disease and the ships and weaponry passing upriver following the siege of Corinth.
William Reynolds, 12th C.V.I., July 21, 1862
William Reynolds writes from New Orleans to his friend James McCracken in Ledyard, Conn. He describes the camp, news and rumors, and preparing for battle and complains about local African Americans and his abolitionist general.
William Reynolds, 12th C.V.I., July 28, 1863
Reynolds writes to his friend James McCracken about the recapture of Brashear City, La. and the work of rebuilding after the Confederate retreat.
William Reynolds, 12th C.V.I., May 14, 1863
William Reynolds writes of the march north from Brashear City, occupation of Alexandria, and members of the company who had been killed, wounded, or captured.
Charles McCracken, 12th C.V.I., June 27, 1864
Charles McCracken writes to his brother James of an aborted attempt to transport north toward Vicksburg, complains about corruption and blockade running among Union contractors and soldiers, and discusses matters in Connecticut.
Charles McCracken, 12th C.V.I., June 21, 1865
Charles McCracken writes to his brother James about the situation of his camp outside Savannah after the war, his frustration with the rations he is receiving, and financial difficulties and opportunities back home.
William Reynolds 13th C.V.I., November 19, 1864
William Reynolds writes to his friend James McCracken about his regiments retreat to winter quarters, the likelihood that he will not be released from service when he had hoped, and his disillusionment with the government.
William Reynolds, 13th C.V.I., December 15, 1864
William Reynolds writes to James McCracken about the weather, Sherman's successes in Georgia, and the leadership of Philip Sheridan.
Charles McCracken, 12th C.V.I., March 25, 1865
Charles McCracken writes to his brother James about his health, the safety of his camp, his anger at the Copperheads, and the imminent end of the war.
Charles McCracken, 12th C.V.I., March 29, 1865
Charles McCracken writes to his brother William about the end stages of the war, the prospects for reconciliation, and Northern recalcitrance.