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The day Charles Cummings was born.
Charles Cummings BirthCharles was born in Royalston, Massachusetts, Feburary 6,1821. -
Charles Cummings is Married
Civil War Letters Charles Cummings married Elizabeth Reynolds in Boston, Massachusetts. They had two kids, named Charles and Lizzie.
Elizabeth his wife is the recivier of most of the letters. -
The Civil War begins
Civil War The Civil War started when the Confederate forces bombarded on the Union that controlled Fort Sumter in Charleston Bay. -
Eleventh Vermont Infantry
11th Vermount Infranty Charles Cummings was a private in company E, 11th Vermont Regiment, and was choosen to be the first lietanent of company E. He was a strong man. -
Sixteenth Vermont Infantry
16th Vermount Infranty Charles Cummings was transferred to the 16th Vermont Infanrty and while is was there, he was eletcted lieutenaunt colonel. He must be a really good model because he is transferred to many postions. -
A letter to his wife; East Capital Hill Washington, DC
They were transferred from New York City to in two small streamers, transported down the bay by staten Island to Port Monmouth,NJ, 20 miles from the city. Chrales gets transfeered around a lot, but most soldiers do. I think since he had been around different areas he would become better on the feild because he had learned different skills.Boats of the Civil War -
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Charles Cummings letter to his wife
This is the tim span of the letter that I read of the Letter written by Charles Cummings to his wife. -
Charles Cummings wrote to his wife; Camp Seward near Washionton
Thoroughfare Gap Charles Cummings wrote to his wife say that he heard heavy canonanding in the direction of Centerville and Thoroughfare Gap almost continuosly. Their was fighting in that direction. He said that 30,000 troopshave moved from vancitiy of Chain Bridge in that direction today. The battle near his camp must of been really close because he heard the cannons. I wonder if he was transferred since he was so close. -
A letter to his wife- Fairfax Court House
Fairfax Court House Charles wrote to his wife saying that he served in many cases,and the five cases he had done he had sent to the Old Capitial Prison in Washington DC. Charles must of been good at arguing for his side and getting down to his point since he had won most of them. -
A letter to his wife- Camp Near Union Mills, Va
Civil War Camps Charles talks about his health in this letter, he weighs 165 pounds which by the way he says that is good.He mentions that he is getting all this exercise from riding horses. I think that staying his weight is good for him in fighting battles. He seems like a strong healthy man. You have to be strong to ride horses, which he is. -
Letter To His Wife- Union Mills
Union MillsCharles got a letter from his wife talking about he's kids and the town. He wrote her a letter saying how he missed them, I think Charles Cumming seems like a good dad. He said the 12th had been sent towards Warrenton Junction, about 28 miles in advance,Charles and other seem like they are ready for the battle. -
A Letter to his wife- Catlett’s Station
Station
Charles Cummings wrote to his wife talking about how wednesday of last week that the 16th Regiment moved up from the railroad from the Union Mills. Companies A and G were dropped off at Manassas Junction, C., D., E., F, and H at Bristol with Colonel and major, and B.,I and K. Where I am, our business is to take care of bridges over Cedar Run and Walnut Run to protect the railroad. It seems like they are setting up a plan. -
A Letter to his wife- Catlett’s Station
StationCharles wrote to his wife that he would return to to Union Mills and to do duties. They have two divisions of calavry- Buford’s and Pleasanton’s encamped with in a mile of us. He also said that rumors have been spreading across the camp, but Charles Cummings pays no attention to them. Charles seems like when he has a task to do he will stick to that task until he know it is accomplished. -
Letter to his wife- Camp near Union Mills, VA
Union MillsCharles told his wife that his health was the usual and took half of the regiment and marched 7 miles to Spriggs Ford on the Occoquan and did picket duty capturing three prisoners of the 15th Virginia Cavalry. Charles must be in good shape from all the marching and riding horses. -
A letter to his wife- Near Poolesville, MD
Charles Cummings DeathCharles Cummings wrote a very interseting letter. In this letter his wrote that if he got into a fight he shall "endeavor to do his duty." It seems like they are getting ready for battle and he is telling his wife and his kids that he misses and loves them. -
Seventeenth Vermont Infantry
17th vermont regiment
Charles Cummings was transferred to the 17th Vermont Infantry and served until his death. The 17th Vermont Infantry must of been a really good troop for him because he was never transferred out of the infantry. He must of been a good soldier because he was there for a long time. -
A letter
Charle Cummings
There is a letter that Charles Cummings wrote to his daughter, Lizzie that still survies. I didn't find the letter but his daughter must really miss him because charles has been serving in the military. -
The Day Charles Cummings Died
Vermmont Civil War This is the date Charles Cummings died and finished serving in the war. He served a long time in the war and fought for his side and changed our nations history. -
Mrs.Cummings recives a interseting letter.
Civil war Casualties
Mrs. Cummings recivied a letter saying her husband has been wounded and captured by the emeny. Although, he was recored "killed in action". During the war, when people are missing or killed it seems like it is hard to figure out who it is, and what happen to them. It seems like they just told stories unless a rumor might of happened. -
Daily Free Press- Charles cummings death
Death
The Daily Free Press had reports that Cummings was wounded on September 30, 1864. There are many stories out there saying how Charles Cummings died, but i think he was killed in action. -
Vermont Phoenix- Charles Cummings
NewsVermount Phoenix had a article on Charles Cummings saying that he had been wounded and taken prisoner on Friday, September 30, 1864. The same article says: “A letter from Dr. Edson, Surgeon of the regiment received by Mrs. Cummings on Monday, the 10th inst., says that a Petersburg paper states that Col. Cummings was found among the dead on the battlefield.” -
The ending of the Civil War
Ending of the Civil War
The ending of the war was offical when General Robert E Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia at the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House. The Civil War changed man peoples mind about the war and how people thought of other people. The Civil War was a way this nation turned out the way it did.
