Centre County Library and Historical Museum - P. Benner Wilson Letters

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Fifty-seven handwritten letters from P. Benner Wilson (Bellefonte, PA resident and Officer in the 2nd PA Cavalry) to his brothers and sister dated from July 16, 1861 to March 30, 1865 describing his experiences in the Civil War, and B&W photograph of Captain P. Benner Wilson dated 1861/1862.
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1862-04-18 Letter from P. Benner Wilson to his brother, William P. Wilson
Civil War
Capt. Wilson received a box from home and was 'much obliged'. Some people are 'mean in passing through the streets.' Ladies 'turn their heads from you and draw their skirts'. We are 'a great eye sore for them'. The big guns on the hill and ten thousand Union soldiers keep them 'right'. A decision whether the regiment will be mounted or will be infantry is to come. Capt. Wilson would 'dislike very much' to be infantry since it would be 'very hard' to walk. Capt. Wilson wants very much news from home.
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