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Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1864 September 26

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Title	Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1864 September 26
Personal name	Williamson, Peter J., 1823-1907; Williamson, Eunice Leihy, 1840-1928; Williamson, Peter, b. 1862; Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877; Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906; Torrey, William H.
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 War--Economic aspects Family
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 Louisville (Ky.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons Chattanooga (Tenn.)--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 Franklin, Tennessee, Williamson is disappointed to have not gotten paid yet due to General Forrest and General Wheeler's continued raids. He describes the Federal response and how the overall situation affects her visit, which now looks unlikely. He states that he expects to be home soon and tells her of an encounter in Nashville with some people they know. He expresses his frustration at not being able to see her and refers to the possibility of their separation ending soon. He relates news of Lieutenant Colonel Torrey's death as garnered from a Confederate prisoner and fears it to be true. He closes by telling her to direct her letters as usual and that he will write in a day or two. 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	1864-09-26
Type	Text; Letters (correspondence)
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	PJW - f, 65
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, 65

Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1864 September 26

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