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John Garibaldi Letters
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Camp Stevenson
Camp Life
John Garibaldi's first letter was written in Camp Stevenson, where he wrote to his fiance. He was talking about how glad he was that Christmas was good, and that they start fighting soon. John also talks about the few people that were killed/injured, and he was fine. -
Winchester.
Wincheter, VA
John Garibald was talking about the battle in Bath. There were only twemty killed and injured on his side, so the army went on. He felt good about the small battle, and how the soldiers will start marching on tomorrow, or some time soon. He was writing to his fiance. -
Camp near Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill during the Civil War
John Garibaldi's company has just arrived at the camp from Staunton. His company is joyful, and lively. He is happy as well, that they got to the camp safely. -
Camp Allen Clark County, VA
Clark County
John Garibaldi said that he was fine, and was missing home. He is glad that his wife is getting the letters, and that he was getting her letters. Garibaldi wants to come home already, but the army still has a lot of work to accomplish. -
Camp Bailor
Other Letters from Camp Bailor
John Garibaldi Tells his wife that he is well. He is about to go on a long march, and that he can't write until they finish marching. John Garibaldi is not happy about not being able to send money to his wife because it could get stolen. Garibaldi also says that he was just made Sergeant, so he has things to do. -
Canp Winder
Winder Hospital
John Garibaldi tells his wife that he is doing well, and that he doesnt like staying out there in the camps. He wants to go home, but wont for a while. He says that Christmas was a blessing and that he sent his wife money for the house and the children. -
Camp WInder
Elisha Paxton
John Garibaldi talks about the furloughs not available anymore. He wants to go home by next winter, but peace still hasnt come. His son and daughter got sick and died, so he is upset. -
Camp Winder
Payroll for Soldiers
John Garibaldi was doing well. His troops haven't moved for a while now, even after the Paxton's Brigade. He is very sorry that he hasn't been able to write for a while, and that he gets a pay raise soon. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Chencellorsville
John Garibaldi is writing after the Batlle of Chancellorsville. He says that this battle was a long and hot one, and there are lots of men falling on both sides. He is upset about a probable battle, and doesn't want to lose anymore people. -
Camp Paxton
Paxton, MA
John Garibaldi is writing this letter to his wife, telling her that he will not be able to write for a whille because they will be marching. There is not much news from the front, and he wishes to send more money to the family soon. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg
John Garibaldi talks about how he marched across the Potomac River again. During the battle, one of the lieutenants were badly wounded, and many soldiers lost their lives. He is upset that his wife hasn't sent any letters back for two weeks, and is curious of her health. -
Camp Stonewall Brigade
The Stonewall Brigade
John Garibaldi was camping two and a half miles from the Orange Courthouse. It was almost fall, and he asked his wife to send him gloves, socks, and soap. He is glad that the amount paid for corn and other foods is low, and the three rations he gets a day are enough. -
Stonewall Brigade
Stonewall Brigade Letters
John Garibaldi is concerned about not getting letters from his wife, and he wants to wait. The letters still don't come, so he keeps writing to her. He also talks about the Union army tearing up the railroads in order to mess up the Confederates transportation and link to the soldiers that haven't come to war yet. -
Camp Near Culpeper Court House
Camp Near Culpeper
John Garibaldi is marching behind one union regiment because the Union is afraid of their army. Because the
union leaves so fast, they forget shoes and artillery that the Confederates can use. John Garibaldi is happy to hear that his family is doing well, but upset that he still hasn't gotten a letter from his wife. -
Camp Near Orange Court House
Articles on the Letters of Soldiers
John Garibaldi is happy that there will be no fighting near the campground until spring, and isn't very happy about the small rations they get to eat. He is also happy about the good news from the family and friends, and hopes to see them soon. John Garibaldi is taking a break from war, and has nothing exciting to do for a few weeks. -
Camp Stonewall Brigade
Medicine in the Civil War
John Garibaldi was at a camp and was talking about the wounded and the sick. He's staying in the camp with the troops, and they have been there for quite a while. John Garibaldi is tired of just staying on the front, and wants to go home. -
Camp Stonewall
Camp Stonewall
John Garibaldi was helping the doctor with the sick. The day was a good day, so John felt happy. He reported on a soldier who left, and the knapsack he had was stolen. That was upsetting to John Garibaldi because the bag contained the only pair of socks that hie wife sent him in it. -
Camp Stonewall Brigade
SnowballingJohn Garibaldi is in a good mood because there is snow. He was relieved that the attack on the Union camp was succesful, and the regiments had snowball fights which made all the soldiers lighten up about the war.
