Letter from Col. Frederick Bartleson, 100th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, to his wife while captive in Libby Prison at Richmond.
Category: Soldiers and Sailors
The Gloomiest Year of Our Struggle
With the coming of a new year, morale among southerners falls to an all-time low as prospects for a Federal victory seem brighter than ever.
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