"Consists of the 160 letters that St. Louisan James Love wrote to his fiancée, Eliza Mary "Molly" Wilson, during his Civil War service. Spanning the length of the war, Love's letters give a full account of both the ongoing conflict and the many different aspects of his life, making this book a unique contribution to the literature of the time period."-- Provided by publisher.

Fifth United States Reserve Corps, June 1861-February 1862 -- Eighth Kansas Infantry, March 1862-September 1863 -- Prison, October 1863-February 1865 -- Epilogue.