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It's been years since I've had a plentiful meal. I've lost weight, that's obvious. I could  say that I've changed as a whole. I use to be a caring and calm person but now I am a cold and aggressive  person. After seeing your cousin die, that changes you. After being in the war that changes you. I don't know how I made it this far I could say it was luck or my stunning skills. But I know it was the grace of God that kept me here. Many of my fellow brothers weren't as fortunate as I, some died within their first month, some got terribly injured they might as well be dead. Some even got sent back to their "owners" . Such a Shame I think they would have been better off in the war than at home. Although they are fortunate because they still have what ever is left of their families while I am here wanting to get to my beautiful family if they are not already separated. I might as well be a dead man walking, because even though I am still living I feel completely dead on the inside. Strange I know but like I said this war changes you. A LOT 

]]> 2018-05-10 15:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/neliahgj/yxpe5s0im46u/wish/259658709 neliahgj https://padlet.com/neliahgj/yxpe5s0im46u/wish/259671656 Today I got the worse news of my life, My wife and kids were separated. I don't know how this could have happened or why my family. They were good workers, they did everything they were suppose to do. I suppose bad things happen to the best of us. Such a shame I will never get to see my family as one again. When this war is over it better be worth it and we better win.]]> 2018-05-10 15:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/neliahgj/yxpe5s0im46u/wish/259671656 neliahgj https://padlet.com/neliahgj/yxpe5s0im46u/wish/259679535 Its July 5th 1863 and the Union had won the war of Gettysburg. My group won!   However I Still don't know why we fought the north but I do know that we stopped the confederate from them invading the north a second time. The war lasted for a whole 3 days and you would think President Lincoln would sit down and try and negotiate peace but no that did not happen]]> 2018-05-10 16:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/neliahgj/yxpe5s0im46u/wish/259679535 neliahgj https://padlet.com/neliahgj/yxpe5s0im46u/wish/261028913 We are headed for war. I don't think the Confederate is ready for this. We have been preparing for days and we have our strongest men. However I have no idea why we are going to fight again, since no one keeps me posted on anything that is going on. Anyway I have some good news! I was finally able to send a letter to my wife. She's still struggling to take care of our kids but other than that she says she's doing good. It kills me to the core that I am not with my kids, but they are the reason i'm still in this war, they are my reason for getting up each day, and get treated less than what I am worth. My people deserve to be free and I want to help them get some of their freedom. I refuse to let my feeling of homesick and the lack of good food deter me from accomplishing my task. This war is not just about freedom its about proving that my people are just as human as the white people.]]> 2018-05-15 22:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/neliahgj/yxpe5s0im46u/wish/261028913 neliahgj https://padlet.com/neliahgj/yxpe5s0im46u/wish/261250263 We are now on the move again, I mean when are we never after the Battle of Gettysburg We are relocating for what I don't know why. My group is always on the move but yet we get little food. You would think because cotton is king and Americans economy has increased they would feed their soldiers better. I mean we are the ones risking our lives, but then again we are fighting for the freedom of my people. The war had been going on for 2 years so far and this is the first year my people are allowed to fight. The White Folks probably thought we weren't good for nothing but picking cotton I know we proved them wrong. They thought we couldn't fight but we proved that we were strong.]]> 2018-05-16 15:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/neliahgj/yxpe5s0im46u/wish/261250263 neliahgj https://padlet.com/neliahgj/yxpe5s0im46u/wish/261256560 Its getting cold and this hut isn't cutting it. I'm surprised my fingers haven't frozen  off by now. I have to thank God, because really I could have gave up and stopped fighting along time ago. My family has separated so there's not A great chance  I am going to see  them again so what the reason i'm still fighting...? Oh I know to help and save the people that can't fight for themselves . I have to fight because this is what I signed up for. Even though I don't Know how much more longer this war is going to last I have to fight.]]> 2018-05-16 15:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/neliahgj/yxpe5s0im46u/wish/261256560