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Letter, Near Atlanta, (pay, Atlanta, waiting for battle, instructions about lack of money), George Deal papers, June 15, 1864

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Open book Letter, Near Atlanta, (pay, Atlanta, waiting for battle, instructions about lack of money), George Deal papers, June 15, 1864

Title Letter, Near Atlanta, (pay, Atlanta, waiting for battle, instructions about lack of money), George Deal papers, June 15, 1864

Creator Deal, George, approximately 1825-1864

Date June 15, 1864

Place Ohio, Southern States, United States, Ohio--Camp Dennison, Ohio--Shelby County

Language English

Subjects United States, Atlanta Campaign, 1864, Husband and wife, Literacy, Married women, Soldiers, Soldiers' writings, American, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Description Fifty-five letters and fragments of letters from George Deal, Ohio Union soldier in the Civil War, to his wife Sarah Cole Deal. Also, photographs of Sarah and George Deal, photocopies of army service records, three Confederate bills, and a few genealogical notes made by Deal's grandson.

User-Contributed Transcription Big Shanty Station, GeorgiaJune 15, 1864Dear WifeThis morning I received a letter from you dated June 6th and was glad to hear that you and the children were well. If you cannot succeed in borrowing any money you must try and get along the best way you can for I do not think we shall draw any money for another month or perhaps two months untill this summers campaigne ends, or untill we get possession of Atlanta. We are now on the fighting grounds with the rebels but our regiment has not as yet been put in the fight but expect to be every day. We are stationed about eight or nine miles from the Chattahoogie river where the rebs have strong fortifications if we should drive them from there the rebs intend to give up Atlanta which is a rather large town about eight miles on the other side of the river and will be important on account of the number of railroads running into it. If you cannot

Archival Collection Title George Deal papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Deal Box 1 Folder 53

BibID 998225148805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 03/17/2025

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Unique Identifier NL12OPIK

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