Letter Home Stephen Taylor (Sebastian W)

Dear Sara and Larry,
             
                          It's me your brother Stephen. I have left home to enlist and serve.  I heard last night that Lincoln was calling for 75,000 volunteers and when I heard of the states not following the constitution by seceding I was very shocked, as you must have been.  Then when the confederates marched through Baltimore I was even more shocked, the first deaths of war not even during a battle.  Last night I realized that I must help our country overcome this obstacle.  I have hopes that this country will become great, but if I want that to happen then I must act with my fellow northerners.  I am sending this letter from Washington D.C. where I have enlisted.  I am part of a regiment called the United Defenders.  Me and the rest of the regiment get along really well.  I will miss both of you during my time serving but believe me when I say I will come home.  Sara keep on attending your school, it is very important you understand all of your subjects so you can help Larry when you get out of school.                                                                                                        I love the both of you very much, Please stay safe, from your brother
                                                                                                        Stephen S. Taylor

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

1865 blog Dear Billy, Hurrah! The war is coming to an end! I have just fought in what is to be believed to be the last battle of the civil war! We have just won at the Appomattox Courthouse, and although we lost 10,780 men, the Confederacy lost 6,000 with 27,805 captured or paroled.  Lee has surrendered to Grant at Wilmer McCleam's  House under the terms that Lee was to be given 25,000 rations,  and they could keep their own personal possessions. Although the Confederacy was to turn over all weapons and flags and promised not to fight. The War is over at last! I am on my way home and hope to  see you soon! Best wishes and Love, Father
Read more

The Battle of Antietam the movie (Ian Sidik)

Two Generals go face to face in the city of Sharpsburg. In the Union, we have General George McClellan and in the Confederacy, we have General Robert E. Lee. General Lee, uses the high ground and the cornfields to have the advantage, while General McClellan is cautious with his men and chooses to send factions of his army instead of using his whole army to overrun them. In the Confederate corner, we have the famous Stonewall Jackson and James Longstreet. And in the Union , we have General Joseph Hooker, General Ambrose Burnside, General Joseph Mansfield, General Edwin Sumner, General William Franklin, and General Fitz Porter. 2,100 union soldiers were killed, 9,550 were wounded, and 750 were missing, bringing a total of 12,400 casualties. 1,550 confederate soldiers were killed, 7,750 were wounded, and 1,020 were missing, bringing a total of 10,030 casualties. This making the bloodiest single day battle in American history. It was a Union victory from them repelling the Confed...
Read more

Songs of the Civil War -Anna K/Captain Scales

These songs which were commonly known to Union soldiers  served great importance in that they boosted morale and gave hope to Union soldiers that one day victory would be theirs and that they might return home victorious with honor. These are only some  of the many songs sang that served a reminder of their cause to take up arms. When Johnny Comes Marching Home. When Johnny comes marching home again,  Hurrah! Hurrah!  We'll give him a hearty welcome then  Hurrah! Hurrah!  The men will cheer and the boys will shout  The ladies they will all turn out  And we'll all feel gay,  When Johnny comes marching home.  The old church bell will peal with joy  Hurrah! Hurrah!  To welcome home our darling boy  Hurrah! Hurrah!  The village lads and lassies say  With roses they will strew the way,  And we'll all feel gay  When Johnny comes marching home.  Get ready for the Jubilee,  Hurra...
Read more