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Dear Dad and Amelia, I think the war will end soon. Our army shrinks by the day. Everyone is leaving the army becuase no one believes in Lee or the cause anymore. we fought the best we could but there were just to many of them. 1 day later We just had the battle of Sailors creek. I got captured and I doubt this letter will get to you. My whole regiment died. im ready to come home. Im done with this war and everything about it. lees army is now tiny. This is because about 30,000 of us were captured and 6,000 killed.           love James Brooks      

the surrender- a letter home

Pops, Today is a sad day I will remember for all my life. We have finally had to surrender to them tanks up in the north. After all these battles, I am surprised that I have even survived some of these bloody battles we have endured. At saylors creek we had to retreat the entire battle, we didn’t even stand a chance. About 1/3 of Lee’s army surrendered, and it was soon to be over for all of us. I am sad to say that we have lost this war, because it has ruined our way of life, and the dirty union has only preserved theirs. But this isn’t over yet. I have heard rumors about not treating them blacks the same, just so that they know that it was out way of life. I’m sorry to bear this bad news. Your son Fred

Blog Post- 1865

March 13,  1865 Ivarene-           It is done, we have lost the battle. I'm so sad to have said this, yet we put up a good fight, and I will be returning home soon. Im lucky to be alive- thousands of dead bodies lay on the battle fields waiting to buried.  After Richmond was defeated, we fled, with the Union troops outnumbering us following close behind. We had no other choice but to surrender at Saylor's Creek. A treaty was made at Appomattox Courthouse. Lincoln's 2nd Inaugurated Address  happened a few weeks ago. He wants to bring our states back to the union- it was odd though, there was a weird feeling in the air from the Union- it was almost forgiving. Well so what, I don't care that we have been defeated, or that that ol Lincoln is President again but he will never have my respect. I hope to see you and the kids very soon, and have missed yall so much.                                                                                                Sincerely,

War Ends Word Art!

Here is the link to my word art. Hope you like it!  War Ends Word Art

1864

Dear family,        I miss you all. I want you all to know that I love ya'll and will try to write as much as possible. I have some news that I would like to update ya'll on. I have been recently informed about the election of 1864. The democrats elected General McClellan for president. He then faced Lincoln in the election, and won! Lincoln was upset, but he then got re-elected and won. Everything is so confusing right now, but as long as our country is safe and in good hands, that's okay with me-I guess. Honestly I hate that damn Lincoln though. Stupid abolitionists. I have been having so much fun doing my job. I really love it. I miss ya'll so much and wish me luck on the battlefield!
Dear pops, I haves foughts in so many battles that I cans barely remember the times. All thats sticks in my head is the thought of bloody people all over the battlefield. I have eaten lotsa salt pork and hardtack. That gettysburg battle was a whoopin. We got flanked and banged all the way back. So many of our great men fell to the bloody union. I hope to win me a battle soon because this war might have taken a turn. Hope to sees you soon Fred

1864 blog

Dear Dad and Amelia, The war is going terrible right now . All my friends are dying and I want to come and be done with this fighting. I don't care about slavery as much as staying alive. As y'all know after my last letter I was captured and put in a POW camp. I was one of the lucky ones to get out in the prisoner exchange which has all but dried up these days. A lot of my regiment wasn't so lucky and they died from disease in the camp. We are now almost completely out of food as the unions ruthless blockade continues in our ports. All these things are insignificant compared to the abuse I faced in Shermans march. It was terrible, they swept in like wind stealing and burning whatever they wanted. Whoever tried to fight them were cut down in a barrage of rifle fire. And those stupid feds not only stole food, they stole money and property like slaves and animals. I'm ready to come home and settle down on the farm, when will this blasted war end already! much love,

1864 Blog

November 13, 1864 Ivarine-             I've missed you so much. Sorry I haven't written in a while- been very busy. T his war seems to be no where close to ending but happy to say we have won a battle- somewhere near Richmond and D.C. in the wilderness. We were so outnumbered but used the trees to hide ourselves. Lee bought us a win but there were many deaths on both sides . Billy has died along with a lot of some other fellow soliders. The Confederacy has been through many ups and downs this year but wev'e made it through. I know last year Lincoln free'd all those slaves. He doesn't know what he's gotten himself into. Now he's been elected again for god's sake!  Good thing we seceded- Lincoln's gonna screw up that nation anyways. 'Heard he thinks he's found himself a new General. The names Ulysses S. Grant . I've heard rumors that the Union may be heading towards Georgia . I guess we'll find out soon enough if he's any good.

A Nation Divided Poem

A nation divided A view from a discouraged rebel Dawn breaks the morning skies Creeping along bloody lane The world mocks us with these mornings filled with beauty, These precious moments in the midst of chaos and gore Another battle is fought Another man down In the end is it worth it? Only time will tell Because that number, that thousands of casualties From only one battle keeps climbing I guess we we are all crazy in the end To kill others over pride and a sickening sense of justice As if we know what human life is worth It only ends in death and destruction Were the slaves really worth fighting for? I will fight for my way of life but after Pickett's charge at Gettysburg again I ask Is it worth it? When we prove our loyalty we lose our conscience When we are attacked by all 75,000 and still no side lets up Is it worth it? Sherman’s march will be the end to all our soldiers wearing red They now wear grey the color of death