Title

Letter from John W.A. Gillespie to Editor

Authors

John W.A. Gillespie

Files

Description

The Army of the Tennessee is amassing outside of Vicksburg, "the rebel 'Gibraltar,'" and the 78th Regiment will be joining soon. John offers criticism of those Northerners who call for the Union army to stand down, arguing that to do so would disrespect the soldiers that have already died.

Publication

Zanesville Daily Courier

Transcription Note

The file includes a full transcription.

Date Addressed

2-19-1863

City

Memphis, TN

Keywords

Transportation; politics; Peace Democrats (Copperheads); desertion; Mortimer D. Leggett; soldiers' pay

Subject Headings

War correspondents; United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 78th (1861-1865); Gillespie, John W. A., 1837-1913 -- Correspondence; Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863)

Recommended Citation

Gillespie, John W.A., "Letter from John W.A. Gillespie to Editor" (1863). Harvey Collection Newspapers. 20.
https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/harvey-newspapers/20