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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02016.071 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Heber Painter, I company, 58th regiment, Pennsylvania, infantry |
| Title | Heber Painter to sister Ella about the rest of his army going to sea, a yellow fever epidemic and Christmas decorations on the company's tent |
| Date | 23 December 1864 |
| Author | Painter, Heber (1841-1900) |
| Recipient | Painter, Ella |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports that a large portion of the Army of the James has gone to sea, but he remains on land. Writes that he received a letter from Miss Lee informing him of the yellow fever epidemic that killed Painter's roommate and many others. Has issued an order to the company to have tents decorated with spruce for Christmas. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Maritime Women's History Death Health and Medical Yellow Fever Disease Holidays and Celebrations Military Camp |
| People | Painter, Heber (1841-1900) Painter, Ella (fl. 1844-1870) |
| Place written | Chaffin's Farm, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Naval & Maritime |
| 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 |