The 2nd Massachusetts Infantry was one of the most literate regiments to go to war. Almost all of its officers were college men, and their letters home were well-written & overflowing with observations of Army life and the war.
Candid Comments: The Officers of the 2nd Massachusetts on...each other!
Some Observations on Southern Women
Chaplain Quint on Southern Architecture
Life Under Canvas Ain't All It's Cracked Up to Be
Strictly Off-the-Record: Observations on General Offciers and Politicians
The 2nd Massachusetts Infantry Speaks Out on Slavery"
...more to come!!