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James H. Clark, memoir
September 1862
“…we made a hard march of twenty miles. Some were sun-struck, and some died on the road. I saw one poor fellow lying by the side of the road in a frightful fit; and the surgeon said that he could...
Full DetailsJames H. Clark, memoir
September 1862
“Could not get anything to eat at any price. Money was of no more value to purchase food, than grains of sand. The soldiers were ordered out of nearly every house which they stopped at.”
Full DetailsEllie Reutch, letter
November 18, 1862
Thomas Clark was wounded in the Battle of Antietam. He stayed with Ellie Reutch in Shepherdstown, Virginia for two or three days before he died. She fed him and cared for him. “It becomes my painful duty to inform you...
Full DetailsClayton Glanville Coleman, letter
September 19, 1862
“We or rather I was in Md ten days, during which time I was in Frederick City and Hagerstown. In the former county we were [received] with a good deal of kind feeling, but with not so much in the...
Full DetailsClayton Glanville Coleman, letter
September 19, 1862
“…the hottest battle of war was fought near Sharpsburg Md on the 17th inst. The battle lasted all day and the loss was terrific on both sides, the enemy fighting with more desperation than ever before. We call it a...
Full DetailsClayton Glanville Coleman, letter
November 4, 1862
“I heard the other day by a gentleman just from Frederick City that the enemy had fifteen thousand sick and wounded there.”
Full DetailsPhilip Cooke, diary
July 8, 1864
“When we marched through Frederick City and the citizens found out that we were out of rations, they promised to give us supper of which most of the men stood in need, as we had nothing to eat throughout the...
Full DetailsAlex Cressler, letter
May 17, 1862
"I have been somewhat dis appointed in not seeing you up here to see the men playing soldier, and now since Gov. Curtin is expected here tomorrow, (Saturday) I will feel sure that you are coming, and look for you,...
Full DetailsAlex Cressler, letter
May 21, 1861
“Saturday was a day of interest and satisfaction to me having never seen the like before, when I cast my eyes along the line, which was formed along the one side of the street, with arms presented and beheld the...
Full DetailsAlex 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...
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