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Civil War Yank Soldier's Letter - Battle of Chattanooga
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Very interesting four page letter from Private Edwin Atwood of the Missouri 8th Infantry - Co. G. Private Atwood writes his sister, Diantha from Chattanooga on December 1, 1863. He writes of the march form Camp Sherman in the rear of Vicksburg. The march commenced on September 27, 1863, and continued until they reached Chattanooga on November 22, his Corps was ordered to open the Battle of Chattanooga the next day.....November 23, 1863. Reeling from defeat at Chickamauga on September 19-20, 1863, Army of the Cumberland forces under the command of William S. Rosecrans retreated to Chattanooga to regroup. Braxton Bragg 's men drove to the summit of Lookout Mountain and retook the peak without a fight. With this advantage on the Rebel side, Old Rosy feared losing the city. General Nathan Bedford Forrest pleaded with Bragg to pursue the retreating Yanks and destroy them....Bragg made the decision against the pursuit thus allowing the Yank victory at Chattanooga resulting in opening the doors for Sherman's Atlanta Campaign.... Atwood writes of a very hard fight but Generals Grant & Sherman with the help of Generals Thomas & Hooker completely whipped General Bragg and his Rebel crew.....he writes of limited rations for the men and the animals are starving for lack of forage.....a great letter.... more.. The letter is written in ink, is very legible and is in excellent condition. Please see our other items...we're offering some nice pieces this week..... We do not send second chance offers so if you receive one on this item or any item we offer, it's not from us and it's fraudulent !
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