Lewis Henry Douglass (1840-1908) to Helen Amelia Loguen, July 20, 1863. Carter G. Woodson Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress
A shell would explode and leave a space of twenty feet. Our men would close up again, but it was no use we had to retreat which was a very long hazardous undertaking. How I got out of that fight alive I can not tell but I am here. My dear girl I hope again to see you I must bid you farewell should I be killed. Remember if I die I die in a good cause. I wish we had a hundred thousand colored troops we would put an end to this war.
This blog complements the Library of Congress exhibition, “The Civil War in America.” This series of posts chronicles the sacrifices and accomplishments of those—from both the North and South—whose lives were lost or affected by the events of 1861–1865. To learn more about the object featured in this blog entry, visit the online exhibition.
February 24, 2013 at 4:06 pm
THANK YOU, Library of CONGRESS- networks and resources such as these and other online sites and newspapers continue to improve the voided space of almost near zero COMMEMORATIONS of the 150th Anniversary of the AMERICAN CIVIL WAR.
Given the economy is in awful condition learning, knowledge and precise accounts about the investments and sacrifices toward LIBERTY and our nation’s great UNION are incredibly soften with genuine services such as the LIBRARY of CONGRESS and the NEW YORK TIMES tributes and themed coverage about the Black races roles and active participations with the agendas for mid-1800′s freedom: and those of us in the circles of trying’ need to say how much we appreciate institutions such, as our LIBRARY of CONGRESS- and others for making PRICE-LESS details such as these available.
Marvin S. Robinson, II
Quindaro Ruins / Underground Railraod- Exercise 2013