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William Parker Johnson
https://media.library.ohio.edu/digital/collection/p15808coll6/id/5437/ William Parker Johnson -
Doctor mills gets sick
https://ehistory.osu.edu/exhibitions/cwsurgeon/cwsurgeon/introductio
Doctor mills is an important surgeon and got sick, William says he anxious for Mills and the letter is directed towards his wife, Julia. The letter was sent in October 1861 29th, this was important because Doctor mills was on of the most important surgeons because the 13th regt was running low on doctors. -
Troop movement
https://encyclopediavirginia.org/634hpr-ec30536b377962b/ The 18th regt moved to Louisville, this was on November 6th 1861 and the letter was wrote to William's wife. This is important because they had a battle in Louisville that was very deadly. -
The 3rd regt getting diseases
https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/measles-plays-role-civil-war The 13th regt get more diseases, this letter was wrote on January 12th 1862 and was wrote for Williams wife. This was important because Measles, mumps and other diseases spread and that was a big thing in the civil war at that time because you couldn't get rid of it because there was a lack in medicine. -
The battle above the railroad
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/railroads-confederacy In this letter it is said there was a battle over a railroad that supported the south, it was on march 16th 1862 and was sent to Williams wife. This was a important battle because about 7 or 8 men died and the railroad was an important railroad for the south because it was how the south got supplies from the North-West. -
The south capturing letters
https://content.lib.washington.edu/civilwarweb/essay.html In the letter sent to Williams wife on May 8th 1862 it states the South is stealing letters and using for battle strategy. This is very important because if a soldier sends a letter to a family telling them the next attack the south can steal and use that letter against them. -
The capturing of soldiers and a railroad
https://www.britannica.com/video/195089/lot-military-prisoners-American-Civil-War-Andersonville We learn that in this letter some soldiers and a railroad was taken over, this letter was sent to William's wife and was sent on June 18th 1862. This was important because the soldiers were not that big of a deal but railroads were a big part in the civil war so losing access to one could ruin a regiments status for food and health. -
Troop movement prt. 2
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59c69c542278e73c826f3226/t/5a5ad351f9619ad26aef5d04/1515901778072/Movements_Across_the_Plateau_1863_Pts1-2.pdf On December 21st of 1862 the 3rd regt started the journey to the Tennessee river and the 13 regt made the journey to Louisville. The letter was sent to William's wife this was important because the South was pushing towards his regt. -
Battle with no deaths
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-casualties On January 22nd 1863 there was a battle were no Athen boys died and its important because more than 136 people from the south died, the letter was sent to Williams wife to inform her of the victory. -
Spies from the North
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpk-VNb2jIQ People from the 3rd regt was spying on the south and found how horrid the hospitals looked. This was important because the North got information about a next attack, this letter was sent on January 22nd 1863 to William's wife. -
William being shot in the leg
https://www.essentialcivilwarcurriculum.com/the-wounded.html On May 10th 1863 William was shot in the leg and had to have a doctor manually take out the bullet and that was important because there was a lack of medicine and tools in the civil war, William sent this letter to his wife. -
Vicksburg surrender
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/confederates-surrender-vicksburg On July 4th 1863 the siege of Vicksburg ended and Vicksburg was surrendered to the south. This was important because it was a win for the south and they now had more land, the south also lost less people, this letter was sent to Williams wife on May 12th 1863. -
Mother sickening
https://www.portal.hsp.org/subject-guides/subject-guide-27 On June 16th 1863 William sent a letter to his daughter considering his wife. This is important because all the other letters are to the mom but she can't write back and the daughter has to because of the mothers sickness, this probably worried William a lot and made him more anxious. -
Battle near a hospital
http://www.pbs.org/mercy-street/uncover-history/behind-lens/hospitals-civil-war/ There was a battle near a hospital were 10/12 men died and 54 were wounded, this was important because close to 20 men died on the south side. This letter was sent to Williams wife and she got it on September 12th 1863. -
William being moved to a better hospital
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/everyday-life-civil-war-hospital William was moved to a safer hospital that had better tools, medicine and protection than his last hospitals. This is important because if he had better protection he would obviously be safer and that is just a good things. He sent the letter on September 12th 1863 to his wife. -
The battle of the river and road from Bridgeport to Chattanooga
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Chattanooga On November 25th the battle between Bridgeport and Chattanooga ended, this was important because gaining access to the river/road gave the North a good chance to push towards the south, more than 6,000 men died in the Union and 7,000 confederate men died. The letter was sent to Williams wife on October 29th. -
A glorious victory
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/maps/chattanooga-missionary-ridge-november-25-1863-5pm On November 25th 1863 the battle of missionary ridge ended with 5,824 deaths for the Union and 8,000 for the confederate troops. It was important because the Union pushed away the South and given the North a path to the sea. The letter was written on November 26th 1863 and was sent to William's wife. -
Not being paid enough
https://www.ncpedia.org/substitutes-civil-war On may 24th 1864 William sent his wife a not about him not being able to pay his wife money. This is important because a lot of soldiers would run away from the war because they needed money but didn't get the amount they were promised and some didn't get any at all. -
D.C almost being captured
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/washington-dc-during-civil-war On September 6th 1864 William sent a letter to his wife describing about the event of D.C almost being captured by the Confederacy. This is important because D.C was a big upper hand for the North so it being captured would be very bad for them. -
Interference
https://www.essentialcivilwarcurriculum.com/communications-in-the-civil-war.html On October 4th 1864 a letter was sent to Williams wife about the South interfering with communication. This is very important because if the South found out a attack that could ruin the Norths attack and could wipe them out.
