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Henry Matrau of the Iron Brigade

By: Henry Matrau

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Henry Matrau of the Iron Brigade

By: Henry Matrau

This volume comprises sixty-three previously unpublished letters from a young Civil War soldier to his family in Bainbridge Township, Michigan, written while he served in the Sixth Wisconsin Regiment, one of the units of the acclaimed “Iron Brigade.” Only sixteen when he joined the Union army in 1861, Henry Matrau rose to the rank of captain during his four years of wartime service. He took part in many of the major engagements of the war: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and the siege of Petersburg. In his letters, Matrau describes camp life—the food, uniforms and equipment, reading materials, and medical care available to him and his comrades. Other incidents recounted include the capture and transfer of "contraband" slaves, the execution of a Union army deserter, friendly exchanges between Union and Confederate soldiers on picket, and tours of Richmond's Libby and Castle Thunder prisons after the war. These letters reflect Matrau's maturing as a soldier, from his youthful enthusiasm early in 1862 when he boasts of becoming proficient with a bayonet, to the combat-weary, veteran fighter who admits in spring 1863 that he has "seen the elephant" and is ready to come home.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803282427

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9780803282421

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Henry Matrau of the Iron Brigade

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Dear Delia

The Civil War Letters of Captain Henry F. Young, Seventh Wisconsin Infantry

By: Henry Young

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The Civil War Letters of Captain Henry F. Young, Seventh Wisconsin Infantry

By: Henry Young

Iron Brigade officer Henry F. Young wrote 155 letters home during the Civil War, enabling readers to witness the war, society, and politics of 1860s America as he did. This honest and occasionally humorous autobiography reveals a rare portrait of a junior officer from America's western heartland.

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367

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University of Wisconsin Pres

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0299323609

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9780299323608

Henri Quatre; Or, the Days of the League

By: John Henry Mancur

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Henri Quatre; Or, the Days of the League

By: John Henry Mancur

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Wentworth Press

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0270431128

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9780270431124

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