February 22, 1831 – Iowa City’s Alfred B. Cree is born in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

When it comes to Civil War letters, there’s no one like Iowa City’s Alfred B. Cree and his collection of letters to “the one I love best” – Mrs. A.B. Cree – or Mattie – for short – back home in Iowa City. From 1862-1865, Captain Cree faithfully wrote his wife as his Regiment – the 22nd Iowa Infantry – trekked across the south from Texas to New Orleans, from Tennessee to North Carolina and Virginia, finally mustering out in Savannah, Georgia in July 1865.

Come check out two beautiful letters from A.B. Cree to his wife Mattie – written in late March & early April, 1865 from Morehead City, North Carolina.

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