Title: Dear Sarah : letters home from a soldier of the Iron Brigade /
Authors: Pardington, John Henry, -1863.; Lassen, Coralou Peel, 1930-
Publisher: Indiana University Press,
Year: 1999
Subjects: Pardington, John Henry, Correspondence.; United States.; United States.; Soldiers Michigan Correspondence.; Michigan History Personal narratives.; United States History Personal narratives.; Michigan History Regimental histories.; United States History Regimental histories.
Abstract: "Cpl. John H. Pardington, a member of the 24th Michigan Infantry of the famous Iron Brigade, was an articulate and observant soldier. His letters are filled with patriotic dedication to the cause, longing for his wife and baby, details of camp life, and reflections on the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Chancellorsville, and other engagements. They are also touching love letters, made even more poignant by the knowledge that Pardington will be killed at the Battle of Gettysburg. The letters reflect John's concerns about everything at home: how Sarah is being treated by relatives, the baby's exposure to scarlet fever, Sarah's money needs, and their plans to buy a home.