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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02165.11 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of William H. Holly, E company, 12th regiment, Connecticut, infantry |
| Title | William H. Holly to Mary Ann Davis regarding prisoners of war, deaths and the draft |
| Date | 5 September 1862 |
| Author | Holly, William H. (d. 1864) |
| Recipient | Davis, Mary Ann |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written at Camp Parapet to a friend. Expresses boredom at the monotony of life. Describes an incident in which Confederate soldiers escorted under a flag of truce the wife of General John Bullock Clark, who had been taken prisoner, so that she could nurse her husband. Contrasts treatment of Mrs. Clark to the treatment of the Union's General Robert Latimer McCook. Talks of letters received from friends, and the death of an L. Smith, who was "prepared [I] think for death" but laments the death of so many men in the "wicked war." Expresses hope that he and friend William will remain far from fighting, though he feels it is not right to be idle when so many men are wanted. Also mentions a friend, Ed Nearing, who has been forced to return to his regiment by Governor William Buckingham. Discusses drilling with the heavy guns instead of rifles lately. Finally, says has heard that the draft no longer applies to teachers in New York and that there are enough volunteers in Connecticut and is happy that his friends will not have to serve. Accompanied by an envelope with an image of the American flag. |
| Subjects | Prisoner of War Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Women's History Confederate States of America Health and Medical Union General Confederate General or Leader Death Conscription Artillery Weaponry Education Truce |
| People | Holly, William H. (d. 1864) Clark, John Bullock, Jr. (1831-1903) McCook, Robert Latimer (1827-1862) Buckingham, William A. (William Alfred) (1804-1875) Davis, Mary Ann (fl. 1862-1864) |
| Place written | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | William H. Holly was mustered into the "E" Co. CT 12th Infantry on 11/19/1861. He died a prisoner of war on 12/11/1864 at Salisbury, NC. N.B. Holly spells his name "Holley." |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Trans-Mississippi |
| Civil War: Unit | 12th Connecticut Infantry, E company |