Sullivan Ballou Letter Home

Kenneth Lauren "Ken" Burns (born July 29, 1953) is an American director and producer of documentary films known for his style of making use of archival footage and photographs. Among his most notable productions is The Civil War (1990) It details the American Civil war 1861 – 1865 – he unearthed many photographs and documents relating to the conflict.

Here is a very moving letter sent home by a soldier - Sullivan Ballou, you can’t help but be moved by his love and devotion to his wife & children – a letter very much from the heart.

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