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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Harry M. McDonald, Soldier, Civil War Letters, A&M 1925, West Virginia
and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
This collection includes four letters written by Harry (also Henry) M. McDonald, 35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and one letter
written by McDonald's brother, M. McDonald, Jr. The letters authored by Harry M. McDonald include three letters to his sister
and one to his brother, possibly M. McDonald, Jr. Harry M. McDonald's letters date from summer 1862 to summer 1863 and were
from locations in the South, including Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. The letter authored by M. McDonald, Jr. was written
8 July 1865 from "camp near Washington" and addressed to his sister. Subjects of the letters include troop movements; speculations
about upcoming battles and the outcome of the war; opinions of the war and Union leaders, including Lincoln; and family news.
Form: Autographed letter signed; People: H. McDonald to Sister, 38th O.V. McCook's Brigade 1st Division, Buell's Army; Places:
Camp near Iuka, Mississippi; Subjects: Civil War: His unit marching, hot weather, family affairs, uncertain when he will come
home, mentions he may pass through Allegheny, requests brother Watson to write
1862 June 26
Form: Autographed letter signed; People: Henry McDonald to Sister, 35th Regiment, Co. D., OV. care of Col. Van Deveer; Places:
Camp near Gallatin, Tennessee; Subjects: Hasn't received mail regularly, reminisces about home life, plans on taking father
and mother to live in Cincinnati, doubts if he will ever come to Pittsburgh again, requests Watson to write
1862 December 19
Form: Autographed letter signed; People: H. McDonald to Brother, Steadman's Brigade; Places: W. Nashville, Tennessee; Subjects:
Advice to brother about entering the army, doesn't think there will be any drafting of men in Pennsylvania, states "our Army
is not all abolitionists," says the men "curses Abraham Lincoln and his fanatical principles," doesn't agree on present army
principles, thinks he will get north soon, father wants him to come home
1863 January 29
Form: Autographed letter signed; People: Harry McDonald to Sister, Co. D. 35th Ohio 3rd Brigade 3rd Division 14th A.F.; Places:
Camp 35th O.V., [in Alabama]; Subjects: Army has moved forward, located on the Tennessee [River] at Bridgeport, rebels are
deserting, thinks hard fighting over in the west, refers to his official standing, doesn't want his photo shown, mentions
Freedom [PA?]
1863 August 25
Form: Autographed letter signed; People: M. McDonald Jr. to Sister; Location: In camp near Washington; Subjects: Will be mustered
out as soon as the papers are made, offers repects to his brother, will be mustered out in Philadelphia, wrote to his mother
telling her the news
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