June 29th, 1863, 7:06am: Mail day today! I can´t wait, it´s been little over a month since mail last came. Last time it was only my mother and father who mailed me, not my sister, who is 13 now. She was not happy with my choice to volunteer for the war. But i had to right? Isn't that the justified thing to do when your country is at war with itself? Anyway, I hope she writes. But for now I have chores to do.
June 29th, 1863, 12:32pm : I´ve finished my morning chores. I cleaned up my tent and went through the camp rationing the little coffee we have left. While I was rationing I overheard two other privates Zach and Rick talking about a rumor that we might be moving camp further down to Gettysburg, Virginia. I couldn't get out of the conversation …show more content…
This time they each wrote their own private letter. My father explained to me how the house has been falling apart and all he does is work on it while expressing his complaints about his bad back along with a ¨Stay safe son¨. My mother says how much she misses me and that she just wants the war to be over so she can hold me again. My sister even wrote. She talked about how she misses me as her big brother and she cant wait to play with me. It was a good day today.
June 30th, 1863, 7:05am: The rumors were true. This morning commander George Meade woke us up bright and early telling us that we are moving out. I packed my stuff and have been waiting for about a half hour now. Looks like we will be leaving soon.
June 30th, 1863, 3:22pm: Just arrived in Gettysburg. It looks like a decent place to stay and now we even have a little more food to spare. There is but one problem. As soon as we arrived there was talk of the Confederates moving in on attack. I just hope it's false because i was lucky last battle with just a graze to the leg but I will make due.
July 1st, 1863, 9:00am: It´s true. The Rebs are moving in and we are preparing for attack. I have my musket at my side waiting for the first bullets to be shot. One of my only friends Jake is on the front lines, I hope I will be able to see him after all this. Gun shots just sounded. I have to go. This may be my last
June 29th, 1863, 12:32pm : I´ve finished my morning chores. I cleaned up my tent and went through the camp rationing the little coffee we have left. While I was rationing I overheard two other privates Zach and Rick talking about a rumor that we might be moving camp further down to Gettysburg, Virginia. I couldn't get out of the conversation …show more content…
This time they each wrote their own private letter. My father explained to me how the house has been falling apart and all he does is work on it while expressing his complaints about his bad back along with a ¨Stay safe son¨. My mother says how much she misses me and that she just wants the war to be over so she can hold me again. My sister even wrote. She talked about how she misses me as her big brother and she cant wait to play with me. It was a good day today.
June 30th, 1863, 7:05am: The rumors were true. This morning commander George Meade woke us up bright and early telling us that we are moving out. I packed my stuff and have been waiting for about a half hour now. Looks like we will be leaving soon.
June 30th, 1863, 3:22pm: Just arrived in Gettysburg. It looks like a decent place to stay and now we even have a little more food to spare. There is but one problem. As soon as we arrived there was talk of the Confederates moving in on attack. I just hope it's false because i was lucky last battle with just a graze to the leg but I will make due.
July 1st, 1863, 9:00am: It´s true. The Rebs are moving in and we are preparing for attack. I have my musket at my side waiting for the first bullets to be shot. One of my only friends Jake is on the front lines, I hope I will be able to see him after all this. Gun shots just sounded. I have to go. This may be my last