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Battle of Fort Sumter/Beginning of The Civil War
The Battle of Fort Sumter started on Apr 12 1861, this is said to be one of the opening battle of the Civil War and was won by the confederates. -
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The Timespan of The Civil War
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Wilmington, NC
This is the first event recorded by William Elliot. It is a letter that he wrote to his father Richard Elliot. William's letter is a request to his father to bring him some butter and some socks. It would seem that they are low on supplies in their camp at wilmington,NC. Letter written by Elliot -
Franklin,VA
Second Letter By ElliotOn the back of Elliots second letter was a paragraph written by H H Hill. It is directed to William Elliot's father. It describes an ecounter where they were scouting ahead at the bridge that divided the North and South camps. 10 men from company A had went further ahead and had spoted 2 Yankees. They didnt get a shot off but doubled back to their camp across the bridge. -
Southampton,VA
This is the second event recorded by William Elliot. Its a letter to his father telling him that they have moved to Wilmington,NC to Southampton,VA. He describes that they are posted at a bridge across from a Yankees camp. He also states that they have not seen any yankees yet but battle is imenent. Second Letter Written By Elliot -
No Location Given
This is a letter written to William's father about a big battle that seems to have wounded many people. William descibes in detail about how the artillery killed and wounded many people. For whatever reason this letter didnt have any location added to it. -
Franklin Depot, VA
In this letter William tells his family how he had been on guard duty twice and hasnt had two hours asleep in two days. He states how he has had to walk fifteen miles with 10,000 troops and 50 wagons. He wants mom to send Cloth and Needles to sew as well.Letter -
Franklin Depot,VA
This is a very brief letter by William to his family telling them to bring him some wool pants, hard soap, and some good cloth and a couple of needles. Letter -
Magnolia Dauplin County,NC
This letter is to William's father. William asks father to write back to him often because he hasnt wrote back to him since the last day of december. He has also directed his letter to Martin Dale since his father is afraid of going to Charlotte because of small pox.Letter -
Dauplin County Magnolia,NC
This letter is directed to William's dad.In this letter william says he may be released soon but he is uncertain because being released is like the lottery. He says that he would send some money home but he wont for now since he might need it if he is released.Letter -
Greenville,NC
This letter speaks of the situation that William is in currently. He says that they started marching the 20th and it has been pouring with rain the whole time since,Letter -
Greenville,NC
This letter is in reply to a letter from William's father, William's mother has gotten sick and William also talks about how they have been having to march through waist deep mud with only one pair of socks and old shoes.Letter -
Ten Miles Below Washington,NC
In this letter Williams writes a brief paragraph explaining that they have been near washington and they have been marching a many miles. He also states that they have been under constant fire from enemy boats for nearly a week now.Letter -
Near Hookerton,NC
In this letter William talks to his dad about how good the wheat fields are at this time and about the details of a battle that happened earlier.Letter -
Near Kinston,NC
This letter is to William's mother. He tells her that he will be home within 3 months and that he wants a new pen becausre his old one "makes a mark as broad as my finger". He tells his dad that he has packed up some of his clothes and he needs to pick them up.Letter -
Halafax,NC
LetterThis letter talks about William's regiment starting off for Fredricksburg and about the trains crossing at a point which converged into a battle which wounded and killed many men. William also tells his father to let his aunt know some information on the yankees. -
Richmond,VA
This letter speaks of a food shortage and a gathering of the sick and wounded that went wrong. William talks about the losses of boths sides and how general jackson was wounded in his arm.letter -
Hanover Junction,VA
In this letter William writes to his father telling him to write back. he says that he has written him three letters with no response.He also talks about the hard times they have been having at camp and the deaths ocurring around him. He also says that he seen 200 yankees marching in mud at the end of a bayonet. He also includes a poem at the end that reads "Forget me not forget me never til yonder Son Shall seas to Rise and set forever" <a href='http://http://www.civilwarhome.com/elliottlette -
Hanover Junction,VA
This letter is sent to Williams dad. William tells his dad that he is well but has only gotten one letter since he has been here. He tells his father that their camp has been stocked with food and they are now all eating well.He also says that he is glad to be out of all the swamps in eastern north carolina. He also has some money that he wants to send home but is struggling to.Letter -
Hanover Junction,VA
A paragraph was written on the back of one of Williams letters. Its says that William will send 20$ to his father because he fears of losing it. He may fear that he is close to death.Letter -
Hanover Junction,VA
In this letter Williams talks to george elliot. He says that he heard that they had the best watermelon patch ever, and that they had good luck dealing with some bees back home. He also states that he would like to send mom some cotton home.letter -
Battle of Gettysburg
William Elliot dies at the battle of gettysburg. There is no historical proof of the cause of death.
