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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03058.13 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Miles W. Paul, H company, 131st regiment, Pennsylvania, infantry |
| Title | Miles W. Paul to Celicia Paul writes that he has been moved to the Hospital because he became ill while on picket and reminds her that his service ends very shortly |
| Date | 28 April 1863 |
| Author | Paul, Miles W. (fl. 1862-1863) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Paul tells his wife that he has been moved to the Hospital because he became ill while on picket. Paul informs her that his regiment will soon be engaged in a fight, but he doesn't think that he will be part of it. He reminds her that his term of service ends on May 11th, 1863, and he doesn't want her to worry because he feels better and should be alright in a day or two. Paul writes that he did not want to write and tell her he was in the hospital because he thought she would be afraid. He also writes that there has been a lot of rain and that the soldiers in the field will have a tough march. In closing, he mentions that he sent a letter to the Thodes and that he has yet to receive a response. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Soldier's Letter Union Forces Infantry Health and Medical Hospital Military Camp Battle |
| Place written | Devishan Hospital, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| 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 | 131st Pennsylvania Infantry, H company |