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Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1862 November 25

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Title	Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1862 November 25
Personal name	Williamson, Peter J., 1823-1907; Williamson, Eunice Leihy, 1840-1928
Corporate name	United States. Army. Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865) United States. Army--Military life United States. Army--Postal service
Topical entry	Military History Civil War Popular Culture War Soldiers--United States--Correspondence Soldiers--United States--Personal narratives Immigrants--Wisconsin Immigrants' writings, Dutch Military camps--Missouri--Patterson Marching War--Economic aspects
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--19th century--Sources United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Missouri --History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description	A letter from Dutch immigrant Peter J. Williamson back home to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War. In 1862, Williamson enlisted as a Private in the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, Company F and was ultimately promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant. During the war, Williamson's regiment was involved in scouting and raids in Missouri and Arkansas and saw battle in the Middle Tennessee, Chickamauga, and Atlanta campaigns. In this letter from a camp near Patterson, Missouri, Williamson expresses confusion over why his letters have not made it to his wife, while he receives all of her correspondences. He assures her that they will all arrive in due time and urges her not to get upset over it. He gives an update about his pay schedule, telling her that it now looks like it will be January before he is paid. He mentions that his regiment is now under marching orders, but he does not know where or when they will be going. Possibilities include St. Louis, Vicksburg, Mississippi, or Tennessee. He ends this letter by reiterating how well he has been eating and asking Eunice to give his respects to various friends and family members. Forms part of the Peter J. Williamson Letters. 1 letter : col. ; 7.75 x 9.75 in.
Creator	Williamson, Peter J., 1823-1907
Publisher	Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219
Contributors	Currey, Martha T. (Donor)
Date	1862-11-25
Type	Text; Letters (correspondence)
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	PJW - f, 19
Language	English
Relation	Peter J. Williamson Letters
Coverage	1860-1869
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact the Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219. Telephone (615) 862-5782.
Location	Closed Stacks-PJW-f, 19

Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1862 November 25

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