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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02016.088 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Heber Painter, I company, 58th regiment, Pennsylvania, infantry |
| Title | Heber Painter to sister Ella about the pretty young women of Staunton, antagonisms with the locals and veterans' desire to go home |
| Date | 30 August 1865 |
| Author | Painter, Heber (1841-1900) |
| Recipient | Painter, Ella |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes that the young women of Staunton are pretty, but hate Yankees. Mentions that the major's sister was treated unkindly by Southern women at Church. Reports that he met Major General Curtis (the hero of Ft. Fisher) and was told that there was no chance of getting out of the service. The men are all anxious to get home. He writes that many veterans have deserted. Made a list and came up with a total of fifty-five men that have deserted, four from his own company. Writes that he has sent home $400. Will try to find Capt. Jackson for his aunt. Hopes to be mustered out as captain. Tough orders will be imposed upon liquor sellers. The last page is cross written. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Women's History Confederate States of America Religion Desertion Soldier's Pay Finance Military Law Alcohol |
| People | Painter, Heber (1841-1900) Painter, Ella (fl. 1844-1870) |
| Place written | Staunton, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History; Children & Family; Religion; Reconstruction |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Before joining the service, Painter was a trained printer from Danville, Pennsylvania. He was mustered as a private into F Company of the 58th Pennsylvania infantry on 8 October 1861 and transferred to I Company on 1 March 1862. While in I Company, he was promoted to Sergeant and eventually mustered out on 21 January 1866 as First Lieutenant. Painter also held a post as Quartermaster's clerk, and performed freedman duties shortly after the war ended. |
| 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 Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 58th Pennsylvania Infantry |