A Confederate Surgeon?s Letters to His Wife, Annotated
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (719 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1533607648 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It is a nice little gift book.. It contains letters written by Dr. Spencer Glasgow Welch, Surgeon of the 13th South Carolina Infantry, McGowan's Brigade. An added bonus is the editor's research into the Welch family, and how this book came to be originally published. It is a poignant look into the core of the Confederate soldier's experiences. Welch was a devoted husband, soldier, and physician as revealed in these letters, which describe battles, camp life, patriotism, and even the execution of deserters. Dr. This is a reprint of a work originally published in 1911
Charles V. Mauro said fantastic!. Nothing better than the Civil War written for a soldier's perspective. Follow triumphs and tradegies. Read about personal life, soldier's life and army life. Great stuff!. "Great history" according to Melisa Moore. Thoroughly written. It gave me a good understanding of this man's dedication and resolve to the Civil War. He loves his wife, but country and the south are his soul.. Slick said Great perspective. Though I am not completely finished with the book, it is a great personal perspective I've rarely read from the battlefield except for a short sentence or paragraph in a Civil War book, biography, or autobiography (written after the fact). These are real-time letters of his experiences before, during, and after a battle or waiting time. A good read of the daily life of a Confederate battlefield "medic" during battle or rest. I g