Letters to Amanda: The Civil War Letters of Marion Hill Fitzpatrick, Army of North Virginia

by Jeffrey C. Lowe, Sam Hodges (Editor)

Sergeant Major Marion Hill Fitzpatrick, a soldier in the 45th Georgia Regiment in the Army of Northern Virginia, wrote his wife Amanda over 100 letters, frequently describing both the horror of combat and the deplorable conditions of hospitals. Fighting in the corps of A. P. Hill, Fitzpatrick, an extremely literate individual, reveals his loyalty for the Confederacy and most of all to his family. His letters reveal a man who longed to be home with his beloved wife and their newborn son. These letters testify to the humanity, courage, and dedication of the Civil War soldier. Although they have been around for over two decades in a private family printing, these letters are published complete with annotations in a paperback edition for the first time.

Genres: Civil War

227 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1998

Reviews

[Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good insight into life of soldiers and their families during the civil war.

[Dawn Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was about My Family... Really enjoyed it from a personal interest. I loved the perspective it offered on the Civil War and just surviving as a soldier and as a family.