Battle Of Gettysburg, 1863

Dear Journal,

     I have been told that we are to move to Gettysburg 
and face Lee on our own soil. It seems so far from my 
home and my family. I do miss Emily and our conversations. 
I miss my children Maggie and Sarah. I have not been able 
to see them in a while. I hope that one day I will be able 
to see them again. But I suppose that until we win the war 
I will not be able to hold them in my arms any time soon. 

I have heard the distant rumble of cannon fire. It shakes 
me to think that we will be facing the same fire very soon. 
My commander tells us that we will be in Gettysburg by 
nightfall. I hope it's sooner, the quicker we get this over 
with the sooner I go home. Everyone I see seems quiet and 
worried. I can't blame them. I am also scared. I have to 
go now the column is beginning to move. I will try to write 
and account all I see whenever I get the chance.

May God be with us tonight.

                                      Sgt. James Tucker
                                      Army of the Potomac
                                      July 1, 1863