eing there for him. I have been tooworried about keeping the Confederacy intact, I forgot about you at home. I may have tosoon desert my country in order to care for you and Sara. July 6, 1863My Dearest Susana,By the time you receive this I will be within hours of home. The Battle ofGettysburg began the first by a chance encounter. It was a bloody stalemate for two days. Then, George Pickett led an assault on the Union center at Cemetary Ridge. In less than ahour every man was cut down. I have never seen so much bloodshed. We just receivedword that General Grant captured Vicksburg which was the last stronghold on theMississippi River. We are now split in two. The war will soon be over. I am headedhome with my head bowed in shame. The Confederacy has been sentenced to death.September 29, 1864It has now been over a year since I returned home. Richmond is still in Cofederatehands. The Confederacy is barely alive. Earlier this month, Union General TecumsehSherman captured Atlanta. He is destroying everything in his way. Every factory, field,animal, and railroad in his way was completely destroyed. Relatives in Georgia say thestench is unbearable. It is a matter of months before he reaches the coast splitting theConfederacy yet again. April 13, 1865Four days ago General Lee surrendered. After Sherman captured Savanah inDecember, he headed north. General Grant soon cut off the rail lines to Richmond. Outnumbered two to one, Lee abandoned Richmond and headed to the hills. He was soontrapped and forced to surrender. He surrendured at the Appotomax Courthouse. April 15, 1865That Lincoln is dead He was shot while in attending a play at Forbes Theatre. Itwas by a local actor by the name of John Wilkes Booth. With his death goes thepossibility for a civilzed return to the Union. It now look as if it will be long road ahead. With the release of the slaves, goes the southern way of life. I have heard of thisHomestead A...
