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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02183.08 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Edward L. Sturtevant |
| Title | Edward Sturtevant to Mary E. Mann regarding life in camp and the health of the men |
| Date | 30 November 1862 |
| Author | Sturtevant, Edward L. (fl. 1862-1863) |
| Recipient | Mann, Mary E. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discussing meeting his uncle and hearing about her from him. Wishes to spend the weekend with her. Describes his dislike of his chaplain: "He surely isn’t fit for hell, and cannot get into heaven". Promises to try to see her mother in New York. Discussing a potential departure - 8000 men have already left. Describes the health of a soldier who is dying due to the bad actions of a surgeon. The men do not like the Colonel. He likes Captain Fletcher. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Health and Medical Religion |
| People | Sturtevant, Edward L. (fl. 1862-1863) Mann, Mary E. (fl. 1862-1863) |
| Place written | Camp Maine, Brooklyn, New York |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Religion; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Folder Information: A collection of 37 items from a Union captain. Includes 26 wardate letters, 10 envelopes, and 1 carte-de-visite. Written from the training base at Camp Maine, Brooklyn, New York. Describing in detail his duties as an officer, he often finds the army impossible, and his fellow officers aggravating. However he appears to be dedicated to his job and to serving his country. After the war, Sturtevant became a nationally prominent botanist. |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Sweetheart |