Joseph Saberton

Civil War Begins

Apr 12, 1861

The Path to Civil War
Not too long after Lincoln was elected president, slavery was ended, leading up to the Civil War.

Enlisted

Aug 19, 1861

Enlistment for the Civil War
Joseph Saberton enlists into the US Army in Evansville for 3 years.

Otterville

Oct 28, 1861

Otterville
Joseph explains hoe he's getting a little used to the way of life he now now has. The left half of the letter is missing so it is not very easy toe understand it.

Syracuse

Nov 27, 1861

Syracuse
He does not have much to say to his father although he has much to say to his brother.

Writing to and from Family

Jan 20, 1862

Letter Writing
Joseph wrote about how it's close to impossible to know where he will be the next day. this makes it hard to recieve mail from family and friends because he may not always be in the same place of where the mail is sent to. Transporting the mail was very difficult during the war.

Picket

May 28, 1862

Crash Course History
Picket with 14th Iliinois from their own brigade. Saberton had two men killed next to him which he referred to as a "close shaving."

Money For Later

May 29, 1862

Costs
Joseph sent his brother $40 to hold on to until he gets home. He told his brother that if he doesn't return, to keep it for himself and their sister.

Memphis

Jul 31, 1862

Memphis
He sounds proud to still be alive after all of the men dying right before his eyes.

Leaving Memphis

Sep 5, 1862

Left Memphis after being there for a few months to Bolivar.

Camp Near Bolivar

Sep 16, 1862

He is tired after a long and dreary march from Memphis. There was a fight in Bolivar right before they got there so some of the railroad is torn up.

Bolivar

Sep 23, 1862

He is happy he has the time to write to his brother and thanks God for it. There would be a fight there soon in Bolivar he has mentioned.

Expecting

Sep 30, 1862

Civil War
Joseph Saberton and his army are in line of battle waiting for an engagemant. They are 20 miles from Junction.

Recieved

Nov 20, 1862

Letters
Saberton recieved some gloves and some other things from his brother. He was very happy to recieve these gifts from his brother because he asked for them and needed them.

Camp Near Davis Mills, Mississippi

Dec 1, 1862

Mississippi
The Grand Army have moved into Missippi.

Memphis

Jan 19, 1863

Memphis
Jospeh Saberton and the rest of his army got placed in Memphis by grant for good behavior and bravery.

New Law

Jun 8, 1863

Laws
Memphis passed a new law. Many new laws were passed during the Civil War.

Sickness

Aug 22, 1863

Sickness and Disease During the Civil War
Saberton had very bad chills for two days, the 22nd, and the 23rd. Sickness and disease was the biggest cause for death during the Civil War. .

Enlisted Again

Feb 28, 1864

Soldiers
Saberton re-enlists in the US Army in Evansville.

Trouble

Jul 15, 1864

Indiana in the Civil War
Joseph Saberton wrote about his bad past few visits to Indianapolis, Cairo, Ohio, and many more places.

Christmas

Dec 25, 1864

Christmas
Christmas dinner during the Civil War wasn't as good as the Christmas spemt by the family back at hme. Joseph Saberton wrote about his meal of mush.