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E Pluribus Unum
| Joined: | Mon Oct 23rd, 2006 |
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When doing research on my relatives who were in the ACW, I have on many occasions thought "I wish I had some letters or journals. It would make my research easier and more personable". I know my gggrandpa who was in the 78th Ohio was educated and he had the abilities to write, he just didn't. His grandson, my grandpa, is still alive. My grandpa said the war was never ever brought up. It was the "don't ask, don't tell" topic in the house. I understand because of the brutality things were best forgotten. Now years have past and I'm trying to find more out about him. I wish there were letters. I am now friends with a Veteran of more recent wars. I have pushed him to put his memories and feelings down on paper. Those papers might not be read for generations to come, but somewhere down the line they will be appreciated.
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