Held in the Highest Esteem by All
Joiner, Gary D. / Pressly, III Thomas A.
Held in Highest Esteem by All: The Civil War Letter of William B. Chilvers, 95th Illinois Infantry: As an orphan, William Burnham Chilvers did not have parents to coach him through his journey of life that took him across the sea from Great Britain to the United States. Shortly after immigrating, he found a home in the Union Army and campaigned with the 95th Illinois Infantry. Years of hard marching and tough fighting carried him through the V...