These civil war letters, recently discovered and shown on CNN, Paula Zahn Now, are published with 176 black & white halftones including over 150 pictures of the original letters next to the text, transcribed by Dr. Child's descendents.

The compassionate strength that gets him through the war makes Dr. Child a writer of wit, humor, candor, understanding, emotion and fact. His writings take us into the war, into his time, as we relive most of the major battles, the struggles, and are given special insights into the politics of his time. His words and honest assessment of the war give us an understanding that can help heal the wounds that still divide us, for he unites the country with letters that have balanced insights. As a witness to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, he writes an eyewitness account that leaves you speechless.