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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06298.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John A. Bogert |
| Title | John A. Bogert to Jacob C. Bogert requesting his commission and discharge papers which he left at home so he can collect his pay |
| Date | 9 February 1863 |
| Author | Bogert, John A. (fl. 1863-1865) |
| Recipient | Bogert, Jacob C. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Bogert writes from Camp Bliss, Uptons Hill. Requests Jacob, his father, to immediately send his commission, discharge papers, and all other papers which he left at home in New York City. Requests the papers so that he may collect payment for his service. States " ... please be very careful and mail it with as much care as you can so that you may be sure it will arrive safe and all right ... " |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History African American Troops Union Forces Soldier's Letter Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Pay |
| People | Bogert, Jacob C. (fl. 1863-1865) Bogert, John A. (fl. 1863-1865) |
| Place written | Virginia |
| Theme | The American Civil War; African Americans |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Bogert served as Captain and Lieutenant Colonel of the 103rd Regiment, United States Colored Troops. The 103rd Regiment served at various locations in Georgia and South Carolina, and was mustered out 15-20 April 1866. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Father |
| Civil War: Unit | 103rd United States Colored Infantry |