[beancounter13]

Supposition from known reality: public schools were not common in the wilderness: Even my grandfather (born 50 years after the CW only had a 6th grade education).

Sure the leaders and commanders were educated, but the common soldier was most likely not.

[jeffersondem]

“Supposition from known reality: public schools were not common in the wilderness . . .”

I hope this link works; provides additional information.

https://www.essentialcivilwarcurriculum.com/soldiers-diaries-and-letters.html#:~:text=More%20than%20three%20million%20soldiers%20served%20in%20the,the%20Union%20and%20foreign-born%20soldiers%20on%20both%20sides.