Letters From the War Selectives...

Written and Made By Jenell Copeland U.S. History 1: Mr.Martinelle

Date: May 27th,1863

Dearest Wife Anna,

Life as a Colonel has taken a toll on who and I am and what I stand for. Being commander to a colored regiment made me change to a person that my own best friend, Thomas, doesn't even recognize. The 54th regiment act and stay together as a family. These men don't stick up to the minimum of the package because they are colored. In the beginning, I was a little skeptical but they have proved me differ. I always feel sad for when troubles come our way. It wasn't fair the way the way they have been treated before. Take care and I will be home soon. Much Love.

1275 Hampshire Blvd Boston,Ma 02117

Sincerely,

__________________ Colonel Robert Shaw

Date August 21st, 1861

Dear Mary,

How does life treat you back home? I'm doing okay for the time being When I look in the mirror, I see how this war has changed me. Having to hear that over 1,000 people were injured or dead really took a toll on my appearance. I actually regret passing the Proclamation because I feel that it would be looked back as a stuck up man that only wants to win the war. I wish you were here to help ease my stressful nights. I will be home very soon. Abraham Lincoln

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

NW District of Columbia USA

Date (Anywhere between 1861-1865)

My Dearest Robert, Hi Honey! How are you? The babies are doing fine. But the treatment around us is just disgusting. It's unbearable, the working conditions are unacceptable. They treat me like I have no sense. But little do they know that I am an undercover spy for the war. I actually enjoy it except for the time where I almost got shot. It's new and scary at the sametime. Now they depend on women to do the jobs of men. But I don't mind because I will do anything to keep you and the babies safe. Pray for me. I miss you and Love you. Sincerely,

1008 River St. Avon, Ma 02117

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Mary Walker <3

Date: March 21, 1865

Dear Rebecca, I love you! How have you been. Me... I have been doing okay but lately I have been spending my time sitting around like a sack of potatoes. As I sit here, I could only the rugged voices of the others soldiers and the snoring of the tired ones. It doesn't really smell different. Its the usual gunpowder and fire smoke. But it's kind of sad. Seeing all of these wounded or dying soldiers is just heartbreaking. Now that I am actually in the military, I go against war or fighting when we can just talk about it. It just isn't right. Why NOT talk it through? There isn't really a need to fight anymore. They need to notice that people are dying just to get the justice that isn't going to come to them. They need a reality check for once in their lives. I miss you. Take care, I will be home soon! Sincerely,
James Robert Hall

1865 Woodstreet Avenue Brocton,Ma 02118

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Dearest Mother, How does life treat you? As a young, free black man I am doing well. Recently, there has been these big city fights called riots. It was the Irish that caused such ruckus. I really try hard to stay inside because they are murdering black people. They think that it is our fault for the draft. I really wish I could come home. I am very scared for my life. But keeping your thoughtful words in my head will keep me going. I miss you and Love you. Sincerely,

265 Hollybood Boulevard Covington, Va 12779

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REFLECTION
The most surprising thing that I learned in this unit is the fact that the Irish had an impact on the Emancipation Proclamation. I didn't think that during the ending of slavery times that the Irish would give such a surprising reaction to the signing of it. The deaths and murderers to others was just something that I wouldn't

have expected. But they killed black people too. At the time, they were the resource of living because they
were slaves for the Irish. So why kill the one thing that kept you life easy? I think that the black people had it hardest during the Civil War. They had it hard because they

were the blame for the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. There were multiple unnecessary deaths to
their race and because Lincoln needed more men for the American Civil war the deaths increased more. The American Civil War wasn't a necessary war because no one ethically won the war. Fighting over things that did not originally belong to you just goes to show that the north and South have no respect for human life and that greed has got them to go against the real and truth definition of being in a Union whether or not you are still with them. When you ethically win a war, there is no fighting nor is the conversation belligerent. But it is calm and collected until there is a decision on who gets what. It only takes talking things