Offered is an 1864 Civil War letter written August 9, 1864, from New Albany, Indiana, by William Williams to his father and brother at Carlton, Barry County, Michigan.

Williams was recovering from a hand injury while the 25th Michigan Infantry participated in the Atlanta Campaign and Siege of Atlanta. He provides an exceptional breakdown of Civil War pay following the June 1864 wage increase, calculating four months of back pay totaling $62 and noting the additional $5 per month received after his promotion to Corporal.

The letter mentions fellow Company H soldiers Jerome Williams and Sergeant Charles S. Whipple, identifying the writer as a member of Company H, 25th Michigan Infantry. Williams reports that the regiment was within 1½ miles of Atlanta and quotes Whipple's recent battlefield letter: "While I write this the Rebs have thrown a solid shot over which has scattered the dirt over this paper but we are behind strong fortifications..."

He also discusses a pending furlough request, his improving hand injury, and encloses $11 to repay money previously borrowed from home.

Letter is in excellent condition. Cover shows expected age toning, scattered spotting, and minor wear and bears a New Albany, Indiana Aug. 10, 1864 circular datestamp and 3¢ Washington stamp.