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1 online resource (171 pages). |
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General William Tecumseh Sherman anthology |
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General William Tecumseh Sherman anthology.
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BiblioBoard Core module.
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In the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (#5060-z). |
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Original document: Book. |
| Summary |
Chiefly letters written by Joseph S. Reynolds to his family in Illinois during his Civil War service. Most letters are addressed to his siblings. They chronicle the movements of the 64th Illinois Infantry Regiment and the Yates Sharpshooters from the battle of New Madrid, Mo., to camps and battles in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. They provide details about troop movements, military life, Reynolds's health, and the countryside. On occasion, Reynolds mentioned African Americans in stereotypical ways. In an 1862 letter, he explained why the accounts of troop actions in Chicago newspapers were often wrong. On 10 November 1864, Reynolds wrote about Sherman's March to the Sea, and, on 26 April 1865, he discussed the meeting of generals William T. Sherman and Joseph E. Johnson and his belief that Confederate leaders should be punished and not pardoned. Also included are three letters to Reynolds, 1860-1861, two of which are about the difficulty of raising a military company; an ambrotype of Reynolds and photographic copy; and an unused gutta-percha case. |
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Joseph Reynolds enlisted in the Union Army in October 1861 when he was 23 years old. He served in 17 battles and was part of Sherman's Army. He writes of his experiences in letters to his siblings. Of particular interest is his letter dated November 10, 1864, when he describes his life as part of the March to the Sea. |
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GMD: electronic resource. |
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Reynolds, Joseph S. (Joseph Smith), 1839-1911.
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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 64th (1861-1865)
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United States. Army. Yates Sharpshooters.
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United States. Army -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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United States. Army -- Military life -- History.
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United States. Army -- Officers -- Correspondence.
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African Americans -- History -- 19th century.
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Families -- Illinois -- Social life and customs.
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Gutta-percha.
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Sherman's March to the Sea -- Personal narratives.
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Confederate States of America -- Social conditions.
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Illinois -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life.
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