Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.

Announcements & Updates

The Plainfield and Killingly historical societies will present a program of readings from the new book “Dear Transcript: Letters from Windham County Soldiers during the Civil War 1861-1865” on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30 pm. The program will be held at the recreation/seniors complex, 482 Norwich Road in Plainfield.

The Windham County Transcript was published from 1848 until 1977 in Danielson when it was purchased by the Norwich Bulletin. J. Q. A. (John Quincy Adams) Stone was Editor during the Civil War era.

Copies of “Dear Transcript...” will be available for sale and Marilyn Labbe, Executive Director of the Killingly Historical Center, who coordinated the book project, will sign copies. Civil War artifacts will be displayed. The public is invited. For information call 860-564-8561 or 860-779-7250.

ANNONNCING OUR CIVIL WAR BOOK
1861 – 1865
“DEAR TRANSCRIPT,”
Letters home from the boys and regiements of Windham County & more
(The personal side of the war)
Book Release Date November 18, 2009

An exciting reading adventure is in store for Civil War buffs and anyone who loves history. The Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society is announcing their new publication, “Dear Transcript,” containing letters from Windham County soldiers serving in the Civil War from 1861 to 1865 written to the editor of their hometown newspaper, “The Windham County Transcript.”

Individual soldiers, newspapermen, chaplains, and others wrote vivid descriptions of life in the ranks and as prisoners of war. This was the human side of the conflict that engaged brother against brother. Only those who had to live through it could describe the highs and lows of life as a soldier—from the boredom between battles, to the exhaustion and hunger when on long marches to the next battlefield, to the exhilaration after a skirmish was won and there was time to rest at last.

There is much to be learned from these eye-witness accounts as well as articles that describe President Lincoln’s calls for volunteers to serve and descriptions of the efforts of the women on the home front who continuously sewed and gathered items of comfort to be sent to their loved ones who served their country.

Price is $32 per copy & $6 shipping & handling each

This book maybe picked up at the November 18th program at Plainfield Senior Center, Rt.12 Plainfield, CT. or after Nov. 18th at the Killingly Historical Center, 196 Main St. Danielson, CT. Mail Orders will be shipped at this time.

To reserve your copy download this PDF order form and  follow the instructions.

KILLINGLY Journal On-Line Ninth Edition is now online.