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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02751.27 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Sereno A. Wright, B company, 24th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry |
| Title | Sereno Wright to his mother and sister Elmina with news that the army is finally on the move but he is still not recovered |
| Date | 20 March 1863 |
| Author | Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Gunboats and troops are now operating against Port Hudson. Every day he is gaining strength but his blood is now out of order and he caught lice while in the hospital. He refers to Newell as one of his best earthly friends. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Children and Family Health and Medical Military Rations Military Camp Death Cotton Artillery Naval |
| People | Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863) |
| Place written | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine; Children & Family; Religion |
| 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 |