Sullivan Ballou Letter

From Ken Burns' documentary, "The Civil War."

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[bullyboy1863]

are you that simple minded to where you need pictures to have you pay attention to something? Just pay attention to this mans words. This is one of the most beautiful letters ever written.

[Chris Beyer]

thanks

[Ryan Schwartz]

I have read scores of letters written by soldiers at the front to their loved ones at home, including some that have never been published, but none have ever surpassed the heart-wrenching and tender words of this man.

[higlar]

the greatest love letter ever written

[Malvenue]

The only thing missing is the cap. Sullivan Ballou was killed a week later at Bull Run. Why cut it off early?

[John Amichetti Jr.]

4 people are heartless.

[2529john]

It's also Jay Ungar and Molly Mason playing Ashokan Farewell that adds to the magic of this letter.

[estefez]

It's not just the words that are so heart-wrenching, it's Paul Roebling's reading of it: he delicately balances courage and stoicism with almost uncontrollable emotion. I cry every time.

[classifiedwaste71]

This Sullivan Ballou Letter is one of the best moments in US television history. The Civil War was the biggest tv show in America the week it played in 1991. It beat all the other networks and the stupid sitcoms of the time. Quite impressive for a documentary about the Civil War!

This is also quite good: watch?v=pA04dhJa0zo

[classifiedwaste71]

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[gelcrazy]

cool story bro :)