"True Jersey Blues"
The Civil War Letters Of Lucien A. Voorhees And William Mckenzie Thompson, 15th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers
Dominick Mazzagetti
Lucien A. Voorhees and William Mackenzie Thompson left Flemington, New Jersey, in high spirits in September 1862 as enlisted men in the 15th New Jersey Regiment to join the fight for the Union. They expected to do their duty and return home victorious inshort order. On the march South Voorhees and Thompson each began a correspondence with the local newspapers back home to describe their activities as soldiers in the Army of the Potomac. Within just weeks of their departure from home they came face to face with the realities of war at the Battle of Fredericksburg. These young men proved to be great writers as well as patriots. Their letters, short or long, convey their feelings and the events they witnessed in vivid and colorful language. They soon discovered that their service would demand great sacrifice. 'True Jersey Blues' presents Voorhees and Thompson vivid accounts of life on the march, fierce firefights, and everyday occupations convey a true sense of the Civil War as...
