Letter from W. A. J. Swan in camp near Fredericksburg, Virginia, to John Danielly in Louina, Alabama.
In the letter, Swan informs John Danielly that his son, Francis, was killed on May 3, 1863, during the Battle of Chancellorsville. Swan describes Danielly's death that occurred as the 14th Alabama Infantry charged into enemy lines: "He was then at the front of the company loading and shoot...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | In the letter, Swan informs John Danielly that his son, Francis, was killed on May 3, 1863, during the Battle of Chancellorsville. Swan describes Danielly's death that occurred as the 14th Alabama Infantry charged into enemy lines: "He was then at the front of the company loading and shooting and saying come on boys. It was but a few seconds before he was hit with a Minnie ball that went through his hart [sic]." |
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