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Sims, Hiram H., 1844-1912. Letter, 22 May 1864. ALS, 4 pp.
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Content
In a letter to Hester Prevo, dated 22 May 1864 at Cartersville, Ga., Pvt. Hiram Sims of the 65th Ind. Inf. apologizes for failing to write sooner. He explains that, "We have been on the go studdy (sic) for the past month & have marched several hundred miles." he continues, "We have been driving the enemy all the time & skirmishing with them daily." He adds that the Union forces are now 45 miles from Atlanta. He describes the battle of Resaca as "a very warm one," adding, "our regiment was in the hottest of the battle for near 4 hours." He lists his unit's losses and confesses, "I don't want to get again where the bullets are passing so thick & fast." He boasts that the enemy were driven from their works and "left many dead on the field."