Henry David Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist, he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience", an argument in favor of citizen disobedience against an unjust state.
December 17, 1861. Louisville, AY December 17, 1861. Colonel GARFIELD, Forty-second Ohio Regiment, Commanding Brigade: SIR: The brigade organized under your command is intended to operate against the rebel force…
Louisville, December 29, 1861. Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding First Division, Lebanon: GENERAL: I send you a sketch of the country about Somerset which shows more of the roads…
Louisville, Ky., January 6, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States : . Str: Ihave the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your exeellencyâs letter of the Ist instant*…