OF MARTIN AND MARY WRIGHT Jacob married Mary Wright on 23 August 1855. I think, though I can’t prove it, that Jacob became friends with Martin Wright before he met his twin, Mary. Martin Van Buren Wright and Mary Wright moved from Illinios after the death of their mother, Elizabeth Beaver Wright, into the homeContinue reading “11. Letter to Mary from Licking Battery, KY – (Numbered 4), 14 Sept, 1862”
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“…yet it is true we have comparatively seen nothing to what I expect to ere long.” Jacob to Mary, 7 Sept, 1862 MY NOTES: This letter, covering events of 7 – 9 September, displays some of the longing Jacob already felt for home after just a few weeks away. The hubris of the North (andContinue reading “8. Letter to Mary from Camp King, Ky – 7 Sept, 1862”
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Jacob’s Regiment, the 89th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was officially mustered into service on 29 August, 1862 at Camp Dennison. They were surprised with marching orders on 1 Sept. Jacob had hoped to get home before marching off to war, but as you’ll read below, he missed his chance and had to scramble to make whatContinue reading “5. Letter 3 – Jacob to “Sir” and Mary”
A Thousand Thunders