Scope and Content of the Collection From the Collection: John Beach’s correspondence from Jun. 20, 1862 through Aug. 31, 1865, written from La Grange and Memphis, Tennessee, Washington, D.C., and Big Shanty (now Kennesaw), Georgia to his mother.The letters describe everyday camp life as being very monotonous. Beach makes few references to any military action except picket duty, and seems more concerned with receiving letters and packages from his girlfriends, Mary Anne and Jennie, and his family back home. He regularly sends money to...