Benjamin Hurd Letters, 1863

Item — Box: 4273.001, Folder: 029

Letter from Benjamin Hurd, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to his brother, February 10, 1863

Letter from Benjamin Hurd, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to his brother, May 16, 1863

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two letters from Benjamin Hurd of the 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery G. In these letters to his brother he says, “Richmond has fallen into our hands” and adds that he does not think the war will be over soon. He also makes a reference to the Confederate Army, saying the Rebels “fight like the Devil.” In the February 10 letter, he makes extremely disparaging remarks about the local population near Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Dates

1863

Creator

Hurd, Benjamin (Union soldier) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Biographical / Historical

Benjamin Hurd was a member of the 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery G. Battery G, which was organized in 1861 and took part in the battles of Stone River, Perryville, Chickamauga and Mission Ridge. They were also engaged in many of the battles in Sherman’s Atlanta campaign.