re: A letter from a Civil War officer to his wife - July 14, 1861

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This proves but one fact. The American education well over 150 years ago was eons better than today. That Baw could write

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Although I agree it was a very well written letter, the officers of civil war were typically highly trained and educated. The equivalent would be a West Point or Ivy League grad that would also be able to pen a similar letter.

We shouldn’t compare him to your average American. Today or yesteryear