Letter from Martin L. Williston to Annie Williston, 1863 April 24

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A letter from Martin L. Williston, a Union soldier serving in the 52nd Infantry, sent to his sister, Annie. Williston informs his sister of his first experience on the battlefield and the horrors that he felt, as well as his inability to reveal his current location and his dire need of her prayers and sympathies.

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Title

Letter from Martin L. Williston to Annie Williston, 1863 April 24

Correspondent

Williston, Martin L.

Addressee

Williston, Annie

Date Created

1863-04-24

Description

A letter from Martin L. Williston, a Union soldier serving in the 52nd Infantry, sent to his sister, Annie. Williston informs his sister of his first experience on the battlefield and the horrors that he felt, as well as his inability to reveal his current location and his dire need of her prayers and sympathies.

Genre

Correspondence

Topical Subject(s)

Civil wars
Families
Military
Soldiers

Geographical Subject(s)

Louisiana

Publisher

Tulane University: Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

Language

eng

Identifier (local)

1066.01.06

Extent

4 pages

Type of Resource

text

Source

Martin L. Williston papers, Manuscripts Collection 1066, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118

Finding Aid

https://archives.tulane.edu/repositories/3/resources/815

Physical Location

Tulane University: Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

Institution Website

https://library.tulane.edu/tusc

Rights

Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Contact Information

specialcollections@tulane.edu