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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.14.30 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Dolphus Damuth, D company, 29th regiment, Wisconsin, infantry |
| Title | Dolphus Damuth to Maria Damuth talks about firing on Rebel lines and urges her not to spend money in stores owned by Democrats |
| Date | 2 July 1863 |
| Author | Damuth, Dolphus (fl. 1839-1913) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Complains of boils all over his legs. Firing on Rebel lines continues and "yesterday our men blew up another of thear Forts." Rails against Democrats as traitors and tells his sister not to spend any money at stores owned by Wisconsin Democrats. Damuth has become orderly sergeant, and his pay been raised to $20 a month. Describes the problem soldiers have with "grey backs," or body lice, even in the cleanest camps. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Health and Medical Personal Hygiene Fortification Confederate States of America Democratic Party Politics Merchants and Trade Commerce Finance Soldier's Pay Military Camp |
| People | Damuth, Dolphus (fl. 1839-1913) Damuth, Maria (fl. 1862-1865) |
| Place written | Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family; Health & Medicine; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Sister |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 29th Wisconsin Infantry, D company |