Who: W. Adams a confederate soldier of the 4th N.C.

Volunteers
What: Adams speaks about his injuries in battle and the how none of those in his
camp have died, but some have been captured. He seems excited about the victory
at harpers ferry. He mentioned they are on low supplies and would like some shoes.
Where: Maryland near bunker hill
When: September 30th, 1862
Why: To inform about where he is and ask for more clothing from his family

Who: Alexander Hunter a soldier in the Confederate army

What: Speaks of their march through Maryland and the starvation they almost
faced. They finally got some apples and corn that made them all sick. As the
marched through a town they were given some food
Where: Maryland
When: Sunday Sept. 21, 1862
Why: to tell his folks about their situation as they marched through Maryland

Who: Charles Carleton Coffin, Army Correspondent

What: a description of battle. He talks about the noises of the infantry and
compares battle to thunderbolts
Where: battle
When:
Why: to express his fear and what he is experiencing

Who: Lt. Thomas H. Evans, 12th U.S. Infantry

What: a line about the bombs that would explode near to them
Where:
When:
Why: to express his fear

Who: Union Major R. R. Dawes, 6th' Wisconsin

What: talks about the dog of Captain Bachelle who was trained in military things.
When the Captain died the dog stayed by his side.

Where:
When:
Why: to tell the sad tale of a man and his dog

Who: William Child, Major and Surgeon with the 5th Regiment New Hampshire
Volunteers
What: He tells his wife about his work as a surgeon and how horrible they suffer
after battles. He says he is staying where they are with the wounded while the rest
of the camp moves on to Harpers ferry. He says he dreamed of being home and
being with her. He asks her to have some of their kids write to him and then tells
her to write him as well. He also mentioned the two confederate prisoners that are
well liked among the officers.
Where: near Harpers Ferry
When: September 22, 1862
Why: to tell his wife about how he is doing

Who: Robert Kellogg, 14th Conn. Vol.

What: Kellogg describes the battle where they were fired on by confederates at
close range. They fled and were fired on again. He was injured in the arm and the
Confederates tried to trick them by using the American flag.
Where: 14th Conn. Vol. fought from near the Mumma farmhouse, down to the west
of the Roulette farm near Sunken Road.)
When: September 17, 1862
Why: to say he survived by the grace of God

Who: Pvt. David L. Thompson, Company G, 9th New York Volunteers

What: Thompson says that in the face of flying bullets the passions of men should
get out of the way. He feels that war is not a good thing.
Where:
When:
Why: to give his opinion on war

Who: Pvt. J. D. Hicks, Company K, 125th Pennsylvania Volunteers

What: hicks describes a drummer boy he finds dead under a tree. The boy was
about 17 with blue eyes and he was shot in the forehead.
Where:
When:
Why: give an example of the sadness of war.

Who: George a union soldier in the 11th Connecticut

What: George says that the confederates moved them back to a little cabin. He and
the surgeons laid on the ground next to some corn to stay hidden. He tells his wife
that her lock of hair that he kept was taken from him during battle and he asks for
another one. He also tells her that he is still in the hospital.
Where: Sharpsburg, MD
When: Sunday Sept. 21, 1862
Why: inform his wife about his companys loss

Who: Henry of the 14th Connecticut in the union army

What: He is writing to those in the 8th division to tell them they are probably going
to Virginia and that he is doing well.
Where: somewhere north of Virginia
When: September 19, 1862
Why: to tell another division about their well being

Who: John Redfield, 13th New Jersey

What: Redfield tells about his new job as guard of the camp since the captain died.
He says his hearing has been damaged and his health is only ok. He mentioned that
he knows he has to be a soldier but never wants to be one again. He asks his family
for cider and anything that wont get smashed. He also talks to his brother Charlie
about reading and writing.
Where: Harper's Ferry
When: October 14, 1862
Why: to update his family

Who: Lt. Col. A.S. "Sandie" Pendleton

What: Pendleton describes his experience of riding through a battle. He describes

the flying bullets and loud noises. He states that he thought he was going to die.
Where:
When:
Why: to tell of a scary experience

Who: J. O. Smith a union soldier that witnessed this event

What: A confederate soldier was shot in the eyes and blind. He lay on the battlefield
next to a severely wounded union soldier that could not walk. The confederate
soldier told the union soldier that he would carry him out to a hospital if he could be
his eyes. The union soldiers cheered as they saw this and both soldiers received
assistance.
Where: Roulette Farm Field Hospital)
When:
Why: to tell of a heroic act by an unlikely hero

Who: W.H. Gaston 1st Texas Vol.

What: He tells his father about his brother that has gone missing, Robert. He says
that since the battle he has not seen him. He is probably dead but could also be a
prisoner. He apologizes to his father and tells him that they were forced to leave the
battlefield. He mentions his desire to come home for winter when they go into
winters quarters.
Where: near the Rappahannock River
When: November 28, 1862
Why: to tell of a heroic act by an unlikely hero

Who: Lt. Matthew J. Graham, Company H, 9th New York Volunteers

What: Graham describes his moments of battle. Bullets were flying so that he could
barely hold up his finger without it being blown off. When they gave the order to get
up he could not believe it.
Where:
When:
Why: to tell about battle

Who: Gen. Joseph Hooker

What: Hooker talks about the massive amounts of deaths that he witnessed. The
corn the cut down to lay the bodies in order.
Where:
When:
Why: to tell about their huge loss

Who: Bird B Wright, 8th Florida Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Confederate

What: Wright was shot in the shoulder on the 17 th. He tells his wife or brother to
come visit him by wat of Richmond. He mentions the death of their captain and the
hard marching.
Where: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County Virginia
When: September 21, 1862
Why: to tell his wife about his condition

Who: Charles Carlton Coffin, Army Correspondent,

What: Coffin tells of the bible he found inside the pocket of a union soldier. It said,
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou
art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.' Upon the fly-leaf were the
words, 'We hope and pray that you may be permitted by kind Providence, after the
war is over, to return
Where: Antietam, by bunker Church
When:
Why: to tell about what he witnessed

Who: Erred Fowles of the union army.

What: Fowles writes to his wife and tells her that he was shot on accident by his
own men and har the bullet lodged in his chest. He talks about the amount of loss
but felt that the rebels had lost more than the union. He tells his wife that his
brother is with him taking care of him and that as soon as he is better he is
returning home.
Where: (In a hospital near the Battlefield of Antietam)
When: September 26, 1862
Why: To tell his wife about his condition