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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00653.11.19 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Laurens W. Wolcott, 52nd Illinois Infantry |
| Title | Laurens W. Wolcott to his Father regarding recovering from an illness and a battle where they were helped by 10,000 volunteers |
| Date | 30 May 1864 |
| Author | Wolcott, Laurens W. (fl. 1861-1865) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He has been sick lately and even had to be taken away in an ambulance. He is feeling better however. They had a battle recently in which 10,000 volunteers came to help them. yesterday there was heavy skirmishing. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Infantry Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Battle Health and Medical Hospital |
| People | Wolcott, Laurens W. (fl. 1861-1865) |
| Place written | Near Dallas, GA |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Wolcott served as Lieutenant in the 52nd Illinois Infantry, D Company. He served with General Sherman on his march to the sea & in the Battle of Atlanta. |
| 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: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 52nd Illinois Infantry, D Company |