Question

You are a soldier who fought at Gettysburg. Write a letter to a loved one at home, describing the battle scene, how you felt, and what the outcome was.

Answer 1

My dearest wife,

I've been through hell and lived to tell the tale. I cannot wait to crawl back into your arms, having witnessed this... massacre...friends dying left and right, brothers screaming for help...but only the roar of the guns was heard.

It's been the largest number of casualties I've even seen in my life...and oh God... I hope no one ever sees hell like this again.

We, the Union, have somehow defeated general Lee, and stopped the invasion.

I hope to see you soon,

Yours forever, Erik