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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02751.31 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Sereno A. Wright, B company, 24th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry |
| Title | Sereno Wright to his mother and sister Elmina with more positive news from camp regarding the weather and rations |
| Date | 1 May 1863 |
| Author | Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | They have had a very successful expedition, driving the rebels back and capturing a great many prisoners. He describes the prisoners as tough and healthy, but their clothing varied widely. The food has improved greatly and they are doing their own cooking. Anything that is left over can be traded with the local people, although they do not have much either. He doesn't know when they will be paid so he asks for money. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Children and Family Health and Medical Military Rations Military Camp Soldier's Pay Prisoner of War Cotton |
| People | Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863) |
| Place written | Bayou Boeuf Sea |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Collection of a soldier in the 24th Connecticut Volunteers who died in Louisiana. Includes 43 letters, 3 envelopes, 2 wedding announcements, 1 funeral announcement and 1 calling card. 34 of the letters date from 1862-1863, and the balance are family papers. |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Mother Sister |
| Civil War: Unit | 24th Connecticut Volunteers, "B" Company |