Background Information: The narrator of this letter is Major George Otott IV. George has a wife named Millicent Milburn (age 33), two children, and his father named George Otott III. They are waiting for him to return home, but still, ant George to serve proudly for the Confederacy.
Greetings father,
I know that it has been a while since I wrote, but as an appointed major in the Confederacy, I was far too busy attending to General Lee's orders and preparing for the War. Alas, we have not been doing so well I'm afraid, for Lincoln has created an army of 75,000 men, volunteering for the War. The South is at a disadvantage because of its population and we worry the North may overtake us with their increasing casualties. Fear not, however! The South is already in the lead from our victory at Fort Sumter so clearly, we have God on our side. The border states, however, are just as unhappy as we are and hold immense hate for Lincoln, yet they remain in that tyrannical, poor excuse of a country. (Honestly, why have they not succeeded already?) Unfortunately, while I am honored to serve the country I love, I can't help but miss home. How are Millicent and the children may I ask? I do miss them so. Poor Millicent, the slaves are busy caring for you and the children so she has nothing to do but wait for her dashing and heroic husband to return home from the line of duty.
I wish you all in good health and pray to return home soon when the victory parade comes through town and I will meet you all once again.
I will not let you down father, please send Millicent and the children my love. 💕
Kind regards,
Georgie
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