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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08914.015 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Peter E. Rifenburgh and Louis Brooks |
| Title | Peter E. Rifenburgh to his sister discussing sickness in camp, picket duty and friends who have enlisted in the artillery |
| Date | 31 January 1863 |
| Author | Rifenburgh, Peter E. (1843-1863) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Is well at present. Hopes she and the rest of the family are well. Does not know how long he is going to stay here. "Very near all" of the men from Clermont are sick. Brooks is well. John Heinkel and James Healy have enlisted in the artillery in New Orleans. Thinks they are "darn fools for enlisting." Is on picket duty. Received a letter today from William; says his wife is "poorly." Mail has not come in about a week. She must excuse him for not writing more. Sends his "best respects" to everyone. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Soldier's Letter Union Soldier's Letter Union Forces Health and Medical Artillery Children and Family |
| People | Rifenburgh, Peter E. (1843-1863) Brooks, Louis (fl. 1862-1876) |
| Place written | Camp Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana |
| Theme | The American Civil War; 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 | Sister |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 128th New York Infantry, K Company |