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Between Home and the Front: Civil War Letters of the Walters Family PDF

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The personal letters of Americans during the Civil War preserve first-person records of news, people, and emotions that humanize the horrific events of the war and provide unique insights into the conflict’s effects on individuals, families, communities, and America. Often, however, only the letters sent home survived, leaving half of the story missing. Between Home and the Front presents previously unpublished letters from the Walters family’s collection held by the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum, which include the exchange of correspondence between the home front and front line, a perspective not often seen.Between Home and the Front gives us a glimpse into the poignant questions, answers, and sentiments Private David Walters of the 5th Indiana Calvary and his wife Rachel shared in their correspondence. The letters from David give details about some of the lesser-known actions of the western theater of combat, such as Morgan’s Raid. The letters by Rachel Walters record how she managed the household and a young child while becoming hub of communication for the family, often receiving missives from David’s brothers, Isaac and John Wesley, both of whom served with Indiana units, and relaying the information to others. From the early letters describing a Civil War soldier’s enlistment to his widow’s struggle in the aftermath of the war, the letters of the Walters family add incomparable details to the study of the Civil War.Between Home and the Front offers not only unique first-person accounts from those that experienced the Civil War but also meticulous annotations that provide valuable historical context for the events, people, and material culture described in the letters.

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Author:Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Publication Year:2022
ISBN:9780253062963
Language:English
File Size:63
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
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