Private Letter Details 1863 Civil War Battle Events
The letter from Heangrautens Laxvixa La July 23 1863 recounts actions near Goodrich Landing and Bayou Tensas including Col Wood leading 250 men, engagement with 1000 1200 enemy, surrender of Capt W Wallace and 150 men, and Destruction of plantations. It notes brave Black troops, heavy enemy force, and ongoing casualties and captures. The writer also reports on supplies, camp life, and local raids, with personal reflections on homes and recent raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Wood
Montague
Goodrich Landing
Wm. B. Wallace
Hugh Maxwell
Ist Aekenten
Capt. W
10Th Louisiana
1St Arkansas
Patterson
Martin
Wood
Ueapquariegs
Gooprica Laxvise
Dennis
Louisiana
Sin
Sring
Arkansas Volunteers
A. D
Goodrich
1St
Jnc. M. Marshall
Ark
Daniel Smith
Ist Ark
John East
Ellett
Marene Brigade
Ws. F. Woon
Harry
Helena
Phe
Evansville
Gen. Grant
Judge Dent
Earnhardt
Mary Worth
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