Yankee Correspondence: Civil War Letters Between New England Soldiers and the Home Front

A Nation Divided: Studies in the Civil War Era

by Nina Silber, Mary Beth Sievens

These letters by New England soldiers and their families, many published for the first time, speak of the hardships of the war, especially frustrations with the army, homefront suffering, and government policies. They are grouped by six major themes: the military experience, the meaning of the war, views of the South, politics on the home front, the personal sacrifices of war, and the correspondence of one New England family.

169 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1996

About the author

Nina Silber is a professor at Boston University, where she has taught in both the History Department and the American and New England Studies Program since 1990. Her research and teaching focus on the US Civil War, US women’s history, and the history of the American South.

Reviews

[Ted Haussman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can't really review because it's a compilation of letters between New England soldiers and friends / loved ones at home during the Civil War. My only real criticism is that few dealt with battles.