Casey Bassett- Civil War Audiobook- warm, friendly, soothing, conversational, narrator
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EnglishVoice Age
Middle Aged (35-54)Accents
North American (General) North American (US General American - GenAM) North American (US Midwest- Chicago, Great Lakes)Transcript
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in the summer of 18 64 as Stewart in the 27th U. S. C. T, settled into the Petersburg trenches, the tone of his letters changed from reports about his new surroundings and experiences to concern for his family and friends. With death all around him, Stewart became painfully aware that he might never see his loved ones at home again. He shared news to pass along to those in Chile, coffee reporting who he had seen and how they were doing. He wrote of his own well being, exclaimed his love for his family and begged for more information about those at home. He also expressed concern about his sick daughter. In a July 18 64 letter, Stewart told Amelia, Dear Wife, I will send you a song toe which used to sing at home x x x. He then rode out the lyrics of a song Sometime I think I will get home for the people of God and by my father's side. Sit down For the people of God. Oh, there is arrest. Oh, there is arrest. Oh, there is a rest for the people of God. Ah, home. I sometimes hope to see for the people of God but fear again. It is not for me, but for the people of God. Oh, there is arrest. Oh, there is arrest. Oh, there is arrest for the people of God. Loyal husband, father and soldier survived the horrific events of the Battle of the Crater on July 30th but reached his final rest. Six weeks later, Stuart fell ill with Plowright us. And on September 16th he died in Philadelphia at the Summit House Hospital. He never saw his son, William, who had been born a month earlier. Zeph Stewart left behind more than a grieving widow and family. His written testimony demonstrates the power of music as a significant 19th century African American socio cultural expression, one that helped to sustain a community at war.