His Trove of Letters Document Bloody Civil War Battles, Prisons, and Conditions
Apr 17, 2025
20:51
forum Ask episode
view_agenda Chapters
auto_awesome Transcript
info_circle Episode notes
Captain Andrew Upson wrote up to 2-letters-a-day from the front lines of the Civil War to his wife and children. The 200+ letters, a rare collection that still exists, paint a vivid picture of life in the war, including as a captive.