Date of Award
11-20-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
History
First Advisor
Charles Romney
Abstract
Solomon Munger enlisted in the Union Army in 1862. A Michigander, Munger served in the 2nd Missouri Cavalry, also known as Merrill’s Horse. The separation from his family was particularly difficult on Munger and he regularly wrote letters home, detailing his experiences as he and his unit fought in both Missouri and Arkansas. These letters are an intimate look at the struggle of one soldier and his family as he tried to balance his military duties with the economic needs of his family at home.
Recommended Citation
Sesser, David, "“You Must Be Steady”: The Civil War Letters of Solomon Munger" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 643.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/643
