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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.14.42 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Dolphus Damuth, D company, 29th regiment, Wisconsin, infantry |
| Title | Dolphus Damuth to Maria Damuth writes about doing guard duty on a plantation near camp and the soldiers discover that slaves are still living on the plantation |
| Date | 8 November 1863 |
| Author | Damuth, Dolphus (fl. 1839-1913) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his sister about doing guard duty on a plantation near camp. The soldiers discover slaves still living on the plantation. Damuth purchases food from the slaves and enters their homes, describing a scene of "old men & women and any amount of children thear was eight great fat wenches in the house." The slaves observe the soldiers on picket, but do not seem interested in attacking the men. Writes that he is currently in the largest group of men since the battle of Champion Hills. General Banks is moving a large force from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico, and Damuth anticipates meeting up with them. The regiment has received a new flag with "all the Battles we have been Grand Gulph, Port Gibsen, Champeon Hills Siege of Vicksburgh & Jackson." |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Battle Union General Military Camp Slavery African American History Women's History Children and Family Diet and Nutrition Finance Military Provisions |
| People | Damuth, Dolphus (fl. 1839-1913) Damuth, Maria (fl. 1862-1865) |
| Place written | Vermillionville, Louisiana |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; Children & Family; Banking & Economics |
| 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 |