Letters of Peter Boyer, 1862-65

• Peter Boyer to his father, November 20, 1862

  Boyer writes to his father about the whereabouts of his brother. He also suggests that the war may be over soon.

• Peter Boyer to his father, December 29, 1862

  Boyer describes battles throughout northern Virginia and reports that half a company was missing after one fight.

• Peter Boyer to his brother Cyrus Boyer, January 18, 1863

  Boyer describes regimental drilling and asks for news from home.

• Peter Boyer to his father, May [?], 1863

  Boyer provides a description of the Chancellorsville battle in Virginia.

• John D. Boyer to Peter Boyer, June 24, 1863

  Boyer writes home with news that a friend has been killed.

• Peter Boyer to his brother Daniel Boyer, June 25, 1863

  Boyer's letter gives a description of an engagement between Federal and Confederate troops in Maryland.

• Peter Boyer to his father, May 15, 1864

  Boyer provides news of recent battles in Virginia.

• Peter Boyer to his father, [date unknown], 1864

  Boyer informs his father that he received a box of food and tells him about his prediction of heavy fighting to come this summer.

• Catherine Crum to Lover, February 2, 1865

  Crum writes to her lover about the latest stories from home.

• Peter Boyer to his father, March 30, 1865

  Boyer provides an account of Grant's armies in Virginia.

• Peter Boyer to his father, April 7, 1865

  Boyer celebrates the end of the war and expresses a longing to return home.

• Peter Boyer to father, May 13, 1865

  Boyer is upset that his regiment is not being discharged.

• Peter Boyer to his son, Peter Boyer, July 26, 1865

  Letter written by Peter Boyer's father tells about his brother's return home and mentions his request for money.