To Petersburg with the Army of the Potomac
Subtitle: the Civil War letters of Levi Bird Duff, 105th Pennsylvania Volunteers
By: Levi Bird Duff ; edited by Jonathan E. Helmreich.
Contributors: Helmreich, Jonathan E.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780786444304
Subjects: Duff, Levi Bird, -- b. 1837 -- Correspondence; United States. -- Army. -- Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 105th (1861-1865); Soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories; Pennsylvania -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives; Pennsylvania -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Genres: Correspondence; Personal narratives
Description: "The letters of Levi Bird Duff are unusual for their literacy, descriptions and continuity, the strength of opinions expressed, and their source. Written only for the eyes of Duff's love, the messages reflect the tension experienced by many soldiers between the conflicting calls of duty and affection"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.