Alex Cressler, letter
May 21, 1861
“The citizens of Chambrg. [sic - Chambersburg] are calm, and do not apprehend an attack from the rebels from the South. I… find that the opinion of some is that war is the only remedy. if such be true then the Northern boys must go to the work, and what could be more cheering to the hearts of freeman such as we are, than to see that the whole north will move to the work, as one mighty machine none of the parts being wanting, but all complete… secession will be crushed out of existence, and like a mighty cloud, it will rain Union sentiments on every farm and plantation south of Mason's and Dixon's Line. Let us start the ball rolling, and send secession to the place from whence it came…”
Author
Name: Alex Cressler
Unit: N/A
Document Information
Type: Letter
Subject(s):
- Civilian Support for the Union
Event Location: Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
Document Origin: Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
Source
Alex Cressler to Henry Bitner. May 21, 1862. The Valley of the Shadow. Obtained from http://valley.lib.virginia.edu/papers/F0700. Accessed on February 8, 2010.
