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Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1864 October 10

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Title	Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1864 October 10
Personal name	Williamson, Peter J., 1823-1907; Williamson, Eunice Leihy, 1840-1928; Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877
Corporate name	United States. Army. Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865) United States. Army--Military life United States. Army--Promotions United States. Army. Dept. of the Cumberland
Topical entry	Military History Civil War Popular Culture War Soldiers--United States--Correspondence Soldiers--United States--Personal narratives Immigrants--Wisconsin Immigrants' writings, Dutch War--Economic aspects Homesickness Military discharge
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--19th century--Sources United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Franklin (Tenn.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Cartersville (Ga.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Columbia (Tenn.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Transportation
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 Franklin, Tennessee, Williamson has returned from Nashville while his brigade is out chasing General Forrest. He mentions that his time will most likely have expired before he gets back with his brigade. He also discusses the government order regarding officers' discharges and promotions, using himself as an example. He complains of being idle and of the boarding costs of staying in Franklin and Nashville. He relates news and Confederate casualties from a battle in Cartersville and tells her it is the first battle that he has missed during the campaign. He tells her he has sent some money and that he should be able to send more soon. He briefly discusses going to church and the homesickness it inspires. Williamson then speaks of traveling to Columbia, Tennessee, the next day and states that his orders provide him with free travel throughout the Department of the Cumberland. He closes by telling her the nights are getting cold and asks her to think of him often. 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	1864-10-10
Type	Text; Letters (correspondence)
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	PJW - f, 66
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, 66

Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1864 October 10

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