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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.13.054 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Frederick W. Wilkinson |
| Title | Frederick Wilkinson to Amanda Wilkinson regarding being sent to the hospital to rest |
| Date | 2 August 1862 |
| Author | Wilkinson, Frederick W. (fl. 1861-1863) |
| Recipient | Wilkinson, Amanda |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his wife that they have retreated from Harrison's Landing, Virginia and that the army has moved to reinforce General Pope. He states that he told his commanding officer that he needed some rest, so he was sent to Mansion House Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia along with 20 others. He reassures her that he is not sick but he is very tired. One of the men in the company died and all were sad to hear it. Asks her to take good care of herself and feels bad that he is away while she is sick. He will also send some of his 40 dollars. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Confederate States of America Union General Hospital Health and Medical Death Soldier's Pay Finance Marriage Women's History |
| People | Wilkinson, Frederick W. (fl. 1861-1863) Wilkinson, Amanda (fl. 1861-1863) |
| Place written | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Frederick Wilkinson was a resident of Kalamazoo County, Michigan when he enlisted on 10 May 1861 as a Sergeant. On 25 May 1861 he mustered into "K" Company of the Michigan 2nd Infantry. He was promoted to 1st Sergeant and later to 2nd Lieutenant on 1 December 1861. Wilkinson was discharged for promotion on 14 January 1863. Also on that day he was transferred to "G" Company of the Michigan 2nd Infantry. He resigned on 30 June 1863. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | Michigan 2nd, Infantry, K Company |