Box 1
Container
Contains 43 Results:
Writer: Pvt. Joseph H. Capen Writer's location: Camp Stevenson, NewbernWriter's Military Unit: Union, 44th Massachusetts InfantryAddressee: Parents and Brother, 12/21/62-1/5/63
unspecified — Box: 1, Folder: 41
Scope and Contents
Lengthy description of all types of camp daily activities.Number of pages: 20 and envelope.
Dates:
12/21/62-1/5/63
Writer: Sgt. Lewis Sims Writer's location: Fort Pickeren near MemphisWriter's Military Unit: Union, 89th Indiana InfantryAddressee: Wife, 12/23/1862
unspecified — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Scope and Contents
In a state of alarm, waiting to do battle with the rebels - mentions he is teaching a slave boy to read and write.Number of pages: 8
Dates:
12/23/1862
Writer: Pvt. Albert C. Pray Writer's location: Fort Schuyler, NYWriter's Military Unit: Union, 20th Maine InfantryAddressee: Brothers and Sister, 1/7/1863
unspecified — Box: 1, Folder: 43
Scope and Contents
Comments on the war and on politicians and generals - Discusses forced march, Battle of South Mountain.Number of pages: 10 and envelope.
Dates:
1/7/1863