Letter 1864 July 19, Monocacy Junction, Maryland to Marie Caroline McCollam, Uhrichsville, Ohio |
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Walk in and take Posesion so they maid their charge and up the hill they came and Back went our line then I Began to think that we was going to Be overpowerd But General Signal had Provided for this and when the Rebels got an tope ove the hill whear they was all right for our Boys up they Jumped and at it they went and Sutch hollowing and cracking of guns Beat the world there is or was lots ove old soldiers their and they said that they had never seen the like this was Just at dusk this lasted But Afew Minutes till the Rebs fell Back and Ralied and up they cam Determend to Break Through But no use those veterens wore still and each man could shoot 16 times to their once and they went in to them and Back they went and then General Breoke nridge said that it would take oone hundred thousand Men to take that Plaice and left us to our selves this sooted us for I tell you that We wore conciderablly Married having Bin marching an doing Picket dooty and skermisting for 6 days and nights so we are know getting as nice as ever and all feel good
Object Description
| Title | Letter 1864 July 19, Monocacy Junction, Maryland to Marie Caroline McCollam, Uhrichsville, Ohio |
| Creator | McCollam, William 1831-1896 |
| Date Original | 1864-07-19 |
| Subject Terms |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 McCollam, William, 1831-1896 McCollam, Maria Caroline, 1841-1901 |
| Location | Monocacy Junction (Md.) |
| Type | Text |
| Digital Publisher | University of Akron. Archival Services |
| Date Digitized | 2014-01-06 |
| Copyright Statement | This document is in the public domain and therefore is not subject to copyright restriction. However, please credit the image to The University of Akron, University Libraries, Archival Services. |
| Source Collection | William McCollam Papers, 1858-1897 |
| Medium | Document |
| Format-Extent | 4 pages and envelope |
| Collection Category | Civil War |
| UA College | University Libraries |
| UA Department | Archival Services |
| Website | http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives/ |
| Contact Information | Telephone: 330-972-7670 Fax: 330-972-6170 E-mail: archives@uakron.edu |
Description
| Title | Letter 1864 July 19, Monocacy Junction, Maryland to Marie Caroline McCollam, Uhrichsville, Ohio |
| Description | Page 4 |
| Type | Text |
| Digital Publisher | University of Akron. Archival Services |
| Collection Category | Civil War |
| UA College | University Libraries |
| UA Department | Archival Services |
| Website | http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives/ |
| Contact Information | Telephone: 330-972-7670 Fax: 330-972-6170 E-mail: archives@uakron.edu |
| transcript | Walk in and take Posesion so they maid their charge and up the hill they came and Back went our line then I Began to think that we was going to Be overpowerd But General Signal had Provided for this and when the Rebels got an tope ove the hill whear they was all right for our Boys up they Jumped and at it they went and Sutch hollowing and cracking of guns Beat the world there is or was lots ove old soldiers their and they said that they had never seen the like this was Just at dusk this lasted But Afew Minutes till the Rebs fell Back and Ralied and up they cam Determend to Break Through But no use those veterens wore still and each man could shoot 16 times to their once and they went in to them and Back they went and then General Breoke nridge said that it would take oone hundred thousand Men to take that Plaice and left us to our selves this sooted us for I tell you that We wore conciderablly Married having Bin marching an doing Picket dooty and skermisting for 6 days and nights so we are know getting as nice as ever and all feel good |
