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THBCSA, 48th Georgia Infantry Pvt. E.D. Cheatham & 1st Lt. J.W. Cheatham, ALsS with Strong Battle Content Referencing Cold Harbor & Petersburg
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- Lot Description
Two ALsS, one from Eli D. Cheatham, dated June 11, 1864, and one from his brother, John W. Cheatham, dated July 18, 1864.
E. D. Cheatham was born in Jefferson County, GA (southwest of Augusta) ca 1833. He enlisted in the Georgia 48th Infantry Regiment E Company as a Private on April 28, 1862. His brothers John and Ed also fought for the 48th Regiment. He was in several major engagements and was wounded at Gettysburg and at Petersburg. The second wound proved to be fatal, and he died at Petersburg on June 25, 1864.
Like his brother, John Wesley Cheatham was born in Jefferson County, GA ca 1836. He enlisted in the Georgia 48th Infantry, Company E as a 1st Sergeant on March 4, 1862. Cheatham received promotions to 2nd Lieutenant in December 1862, 1st Lieutenant in July 1863, and Captain in November 1863. He was in several major engagements and was wounded at Gettysburg in the hand and foot. He fought through to the surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Cheatham survived the war and died in August 1904 at Wadley, GA.
The 48th Infantry was organized in the winter of 1861-62 at Camp Davis in Macon, GA. It was comprised of volunteers from Burke, Glascock, Warren, Richmond, Jefferson, Emanuel, and Harris counties in Georgia. They were ordered into service in Virginia as part of the Army of Northern Virginia, and their first assignment was in the defense of Richmond. From there, they fought in some of the fiercest battles of the war at Mechanicsville, the Peninsula Campaign, Second Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the overland Campaign, Petersburg, and Appomattox, where they surrendered. At Gettysburg, the 48th lost over one half of its men in battle. The Regiment suffered the loss of 54 killed, 65 wounded, 38 wounded and captured, 43 captured, and 4 deserted. Col. William Gibson was wounded and left on the field. Five of six captains were lost. Eleven lieutenants out of seventeen were lost. The regimental colors were shot down seven times.
On June 11, 1864, E.D. Cheatham writes from Gaines Mill, VA during the Siege of Petersburg: I suppose you have seen the news in the papers. We have had several wounded and one killed in our Co. There have been six killed in the regiment, I do not know how many wounded…We have had a totally hard time since this campaign opened but no so hard as others…we were relieved off the front lines last night, I suppose we will take the front about tomorrow night. We have been able to repulse the enemy at every point. I hope that we will be able to repulse them and drive them back to their own soil. To his sister, he adds…I am nearly worn out by losing sleep and working at night digging rifle pits, some nights we work all night long…What little I slept was on the battle field among dead Yankees. Knowing the imminent dangers, he ends his message to his brother…I remain as before your Brother until death…
On July 18th, 1864, J. W. Cheatham writes from South of Petersburg to his brother and sister that this kind of warfare is at close quarters: We are plenty close [enough] to understand each other. There seems to be quite a stir among the Yankees concerning the movements of our forces around Washington City and Baltimore. The news is encouraging…Tis thought that Grant is [moving] a large portion of his force from this place. We are strongly fortified and feel fully able to resist every attack here. I believe that our cause is still safe and that we will yet succeed. My trust is still in the God of Battle.
Condition
Both letters handwritten in Ink. E.D. Cheatham's letter is in very good condition and the J.W. Cheatham's letter is in fair condition.
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