Tag Archives: 5th New Hampshire Veteran Volunteer Infantry

The Letters of William Child—December 14, 1864

Posted on December 14, 2014 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author, Dan Welch. William Child, surgeon of the 5th New Hampshire Veteran Volunteer Infantry, had decreased his writing of letters during the twilight of 1864. Few letters passed between William and his … Continue reading →

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The Letters of Surgeon William Child

Posted on November 20, 2014 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Dan Welch. Dan continues to chronicle the letters of a surgeon in the Army of the Potomac. When we last left William Child, assistant surgeon of the 5th New Hampshire Volunteers, … Continue reading →

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A Letter from William Child

Posted on November 4, 2014 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Dan Welch. War has long been a theme of human civilization. Wars require armies and armies require soldiers.  One of the greatest challenges faced by soldiers of old and today is … Continue reading →

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The Letters of William Child

Posted on November 1, 2014 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Dan Welch. When we last left William Child, assistant surgeon in the 5th New Hampshire Veteran Volunteer Infantry, he had written a letter home to his wife in mid-October 1864.  From the … Continue reading →

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