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Summary Information
Samuel White Papers
1862-1865
UWM Manuscript Collection 135
- .2 cubic ft. (1 box)
- 6 digital files (143 MB)
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Collection consists of seven letters written by two brothers
and a friend describing their Civil War experiences to their family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Samuel White, captain in the 5th Wisconsin Infantry, wrote five of the letters, which
describe his role in the infamous Mud March, an officer's mess in winter camp, the
appointment of Ambrose Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac, the presentation of
new battle flags by the governor of Wisconsin, and a review of the troops by General Grant.
One letter written by William H. White describes the reaction of the soldiers to the
assassination of President Lincoln. One letter from Alexander Samuels describes how Captain
White lost an arm in combat and the losses incurred by his unit during the Battle of
Spotsylvania Court House in May 1864. (White died two weeks later.)
English
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