Four Coulee Boys and the Civil War

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1971-07Author
Richter, Joyce Ann
Advisor(s)
Gilkey, George R.
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This paper is a study of four men during the time
they were in the Civil War. The chief figure was James
Mellor, a farmer from the Coulee Region.
The letters they wrote home featured life in the camps,
thoughts on the battles and their concerns of home conditions.
The purpose of this paper is to examine the life of the
common soldier as shown in these letters and published
sources. Comparing their letters with other Civil War
collections added insight into the thoughts and comments of
the fighting men from La Crosse.
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Subject
Wisconsin -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives