Letters from Charley Goodyear
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About the Letters

In 1861, a simple farm boy from Washington Connecticut, educated by the abolitionist, Frederick W. Gunn, went off to fight in the war that would split a nation.  Charles P. Goodyear joined the 4th Connecticut Volunteers, the first three year regiment, and was soon headed off to Washington where the 4th would quickly become the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery.  From Fort Scott, where he was stationed until 1863, Charley wrote profusely to Mr. Gunn and his family.  In the letters he frankly comments on generals and leaders, talks of friends in camp, and his desire to become an officer in a colored regiment.  This site contains eight of those letters and much more about the life of this extraordinary soldier of the Civil War

About the Project

This website is the product of a (now graduated) member of the Gunnery class of 2011 as part of his research into the Civil War soldiers of Frederick Gunn.  Because of the importance of letters as a primary source, it was decided that this website would center around the letters from Charley Goodyear.  The series of eight letters have been placed on this webpage not only for display, but through thorough annotations the letters also become an important source for learning about the Civil War.  It is hoped that these letters, and all of the additional information on this site, will be used to learn and teach the Civil War.  So please, sit down in a comfy place, read a letter or two, and enjoy everything this site has to offer.
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