From Sam Smedley 1863 and misc., 1863
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the letters are addressed to his brothers, Otto and Thomas, with one to his mother and family. Addressed from Union camps (near Belle Plains, Upton’s Hill, near Convalesant [sic], and Camp 4th Regt. PRVC, generically), during the Civil War. Themes and mentions of note: a persistent illness/injury, eventually cured, visits/possible, food supplies, troop movements/strategy, rebel prisoners, his desire for a furlough/discharge, his month’s pay when it is received and the best ways of sending money home, requests for gloves, mistrust of the mail, packages, his service in Company K.4th Regiment, his brother Otto being in E 36th Regt. PM, his brother Thomas’ impending marriage, and his mother’s health.
Dates
- Creation: 1863
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. Due to its extremely fragile condition, access to Esther Whitson Cope's journal is by photocopy, except by permission of Curator.
Physical Facet
1 folder
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