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https://emergingcivilwar.com/2019/0...eadership-letter-from-petersburg/#more-183101
“My Responsibility For These Men”: A Leadership Letter from Petersburg
by Sarah Kay Bierle
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, c. 1864 or 1865
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain has received criticism in recent decades for some of his writings which have been questioned for accuracy, purpose, and perspective. As a professor, educator, and gifted writer, Chamberlain seemed to seek a refuge in post-war writings - perhaps a way to deal with "soldier's heart" and reinvent his memories.
Looking at his primary source letters and military correspondence written during the war can provide valuable information about his service and experience without the later lens of memory. One of my personal favorites from the Chamberlain war letters was penned on June 18, 1864, at Petersburg.
Please read more at the Emerging Civil War link
by Sarah Kay Bierle
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, c. 1864 or 1865
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain has received criticism in recent decades for some of his writings which have been questioned for accuracy, purpose, and perspective. As a professor, educator, and gifted writer, Chamberlain seemed to seek a refuge in post-war writings - perhaps a way to deal with "soldier's heart" and reinvent his memories.
Looking at his primary source letters and military correspondence written during the war can provide valuable information about his service and experience without the later lens of memory. One of my personal favorites from the Chamberlain war letters was penned on June 18, 1864, at Petersburg.
Please read more at the Emerging Civil War link