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Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1863 February 20

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Title	Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1863 February 20
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
Topical entry	Military History Civil War Popular Culture War Soldiers--United States--Correspondence Soldiers--United States--Personal narratives Immigrants--Wisconsin Immigrants' writings, Dutch Marching Military camps--Missouri--Pilot Knob 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 Pilot Knob, Missouri, Williamson speculates about where his unit will be sent next. His best guess is somewhere east of the Mississippi River, perhaps Tennessee or Mississippi. He speaks of the ten day march his regiment just endured, riding over mountains and valleys to get to Pilot Knob, and how the journey has left him feeling a bit uncomfortable. In typical fashion, Williamson explains when he expects to get paid next. Lastly, he expresses an eagerness to hear from his wife, stating it has been some time since any of her letters have been delivered to him. Forms part of the Peter J. Williamson Letters. 1 letter : col. ; 8 x 10 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	1863-02-20
Type	Text; Letters (correspondence)
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	PJW - f, 26
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, 26

Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1863 February 20

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