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Tilman M. Daniel Letters to his wife, Laura, during the Civil War |
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Tilman M. Daniel Letters to his wife, Laura, during the Civil War |
Christmas Day
Dec. 25, 1864
Camp Near Hardeeville
South Carolina
My Own Dear Lovely Wife
Since I wrote you last I have passed through mass hardship and trials. Dangers without number but notwithstanding all kind Providence has protected me and I am in fine health and spirits. I have written sevaral times since I reached the Command but I fear you have never received them.
Therefore, I will commence at the beginning of my campaign. I reached the Command near Milledgeville, Georgia pursuing Sherman. The next day I was in a fight and we continued to fight for a week but at last Sherman reached the vacinity of Savanah.
We could follow him no further but we were ordered to cross the Savanah river and proceed direct to Savannah. We were then dismounted and ordered to the ditches where we soon ( ) the place was evacuated. While there, enemy. While I never spent such ( of all that we would saving his army
had to march on foot at quick time for forty ing only for a few minutes to rest. yesterday we marched 10 miles to this place.
wounded by the ) it was the opinion Gen Sherman succeeded in ) the most important cities in the Confederacy (
) came for us to give up the place we
miles without halt-
We rested two days and on
We are now in camp waiting for our horses to be sent to us.
I stood the march only tolerable well. My feet are blistered
but in good health. it is the opinion of many that we will go
to Charleston but I assure my Dear Wife I don't think I will ever
be caught in any besieged city again especially dismounted.
My Dear I know not when I will see you but I will hope to be blessed with that sweet pleasure some day soon. If it be long and you have a chance come to see me especially if I am wounded. I have not time for a long letter and must say no more. I have never heard a word from home since I left you.
Kiss the babe and my little ones. Love to all, I am your devoted husband
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