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Tag Archives: Jonathan Lewis Whitaker
24 February 1865: “Sunday night about 6 P.M. we got the word officially that Charleston was ours…”
Item Description: Letter dated 24 February 1865 from Jonathan Lewis Whitaker to his wife, Julia A. Wells Whitaker. He was a physician from Orange County, New York serving with the 26th United States Colored Troops near Beaufort, South Carolina. Whitaker … Continue reading
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Tagged 26th United States Colored Troops, Beaufort (S.C.), Charleston (S.C.), Gen. William T. Sherman, General William T. Sherman, Jonathan Lewis Whitaker, Savannah, Savannah Ga.
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30 December 1864: “Our expedition so far has been attended with the most complete success. The Rebels having lost Savannah…”
Item Description: Letter dated 30 December 1864 from Jonathan L. Whitaker to his wife Julia A. Wells Whitaker. Jonathan L. Whitaker was a physician from Orange County, N.Y. He served as a United States Army surgeon at a hospital at … Continue reading
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Tagged 26th United States Colored Troops, African American soldiers, African Americans, Jonathan Lewis Whitaker, Orange County (NY), plantations, Pocotaligo (SC), religion, religious beliefs, Savannah, winter
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9 June 1864: “I need not delay – for there is nothing else fills my mind – Benjamin is no more numbered with the living…”
Item description: Letter, dated 9 June 1864, from Hannah Whitaker to her brother Jonathan Lewis Whitaker Lewis, expressing grief for the death of their brother Benjamin, who was killed at the Battle of Cold Harbor. Jonathan L. Whitaker was an Orange … Continue reading
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Tagged death, death notifications, Jonathan Lewis Whitaker
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2 May 1864: “I earnestly hope we may have a chance to fight…for the other thousands of anguished hearts…& also the cherishing of those passions of hatred & revenge which it would promote & encourage.
Item Description: Letter, 2 May 1864 and continued 11 May 1864, from Jonathan Lewis Whitaker to his wife, Julia A. Wells Whitaker, updating her on the conditions in his camp his well-being. Whitaker was an Orange County, N.Y., physician serving as a … Continue reading
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Tagged 26th United States Colored Troops, crops, doctors, dreams, food, Jonathan Lewis Whitaker, prayer meeting, preaching, United States Navy, water, weather
Comments Off on 2 May 1864: “I earnestly hope we may have a chance to fight…for the other thousands of anguished hearts…& also the cherishing of those passions of hatred & revenge which it would promote & encourage.