Civil War Letters: Ft. Snelling, Minnesota


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	Author Thomas D. Christie William G. Christie Alexander S. Christie
	Location Ft. Snelling, Minnesota Corinth, Mississippi Vicksburg, Mississippi Atlanta, Georgia
	Date July – December, 1861 July – December, 1862 January – June, 1863 July – December, 1863 January – June, 1864 July – December, 1864 January – June, 1865

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Ft. Snelling, Minnesota

Date: January 24, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Addressee: Sarah J. Christie
Description: Alexander writes to explain life at Fort Snelling and the group of new recruits.
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Date: February 16, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Addressee: David Christie
Description: Alexander describes the food available in camp, and gives an overview of drills and leisure time.
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Date: February 19, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Addressee: Sarah J. Christie
Description: A Fort Snelling chapel service leaves Alexander breathless; he writes still in a state of excitement.
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Date: February 23, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Addressee: David Christie
Description: Alexander writes about his friends in camp, and also mentions the use of mules in the Army.
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