January — June, 1865

Date: January 5, 1865
Author: Thomas D. Christie
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Addressee: Alexander S. Christie
Description: Thomas offers his opinions on soldiering in general to his brother, who is considering enlistment.
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Date: January 24, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Location: Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Addressee: Sarah J. Christie
Description: Alexander writes to explain life at Fort Snelling and the group of new recruits.
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Date: February 16, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Location: Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Addressee: David Christie
Description: Alexander describes the food available in camp, and gives an overview of drills and leisure time.
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Date: February 19, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Location: Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Addressee: Sarah J. Christie
Description: A Fort Snelling chapel service leaves Alexander breathless; he writes still in a state of excitement.
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Date: February 23, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Location: Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Addressee: David Christie
Description: Alexander writes about his friends in camp, and also mentions the use of mules in the Army.
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Date: March 12, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Location: New York City
Addressee: James C. Christie
Description: Alexander, after a hard trip that included getting his wallet stolen in Chicago, writes to express frustration over not knowing where he is going.
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Date: March 15, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Location: Hart Island, New York
Addressee: James C. Christie
Description: Here, camped on an island with many other recruits, Alexander finds himself in the middle of rampant disease, death, and thievery.
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Date: March 25, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Addressee: James C. Christie
Description: Alexander, extremely anxious over where he is to be sent, writes to say that he may be headed to Beaufort.
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Date: April 6, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Addressee: Thomas D. Christie
Description: Expecting to find both brothers in camp, Alexander is crushed to find that Thomas is on furlough and William has been captured by the Confederates.
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Date: April 9, 1865
Author: Alexander S. Christie
Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Addressee: James C. Christie
Description: Alexander's regiment has joined Sherman's forces in Goldsboro, and are preparing to move out.
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Date: April 15, 1865
Author: Thomas D. Christie
Location: Clyman, Wisconsin
Addressee: Alexander S. Christie
Description: Thomas D. Christie describes his journey home to Wisconsin, and details interesting sights and conversations.
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Date: April 17, 1865
Author: Thomas D. Christie
Location: Clyman, Wisconsin
Addressee: Diary Entry
Description: Not precisely a letter, Thomas' entry into James C. Christie's family diary describes the effect on the Christie family caused by the reports of Lincoln's assassination, and the news of the Confederate surrender arriving in Clyman nearly simultaneously with William G. Christie, freshly released from Confederate prison.
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