Sullivan Ballou Letter To Wife
I chose the letter titles "My Very Dear Wife" which was the last letter of Major Sullivan Ballou. Sullivan Ballou was a successful, 32-year-old attorney in Providence, Rhode Island, he wrote this letter to his wife at Headquarters, Camp Clark
Washington, D.C., July 14, 1861, because of all of the commotion from the federal forces. I noticed this letter because of the line,”If I do not, my dear Sarah, never forget how much I love you, nor that, when my last breath escapes me on the battle-field, it will whisper your name.” I noticed this line in particular because he does not believe his army will win if he did why would he take the time to write this letter. He was writing a letter to his wife thoroughly knowing this would more than likely
Washington, D.C., July 14, 1861, because of all of the commotion from the federal forces. I noticed this letter because of the line,”If I do not, my dear Sarah, never forget how much I love you, nor that, when my last breath escapes me on the battle-field, it will whisper your name.” I noticed this line in particular because he does not believe his army will win if he did why would he take the time to write this letter. He was writing a letter to his wife thoroughly knowing this would more than likely