Sereno Wright to his sister Rosetta reporting that he has contracted measles - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02751.25
From Archive Folder	Collection of Sereno A. Wright, B company, 24th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry
Title	Sereno Wright to his sister Rosetta reporting that he has contracted measles
Date	12 March 1863
Author	Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863)
Recipient	Wright, Rosetta S.
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	He tells her how he contracted measles. His friend Newell also has the measles and they keep each other company until sadly Newell dies. George came to visit.
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
People	Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863)
Place written	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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	Sister
Civil War: Unit	24th Connecticut Volunteers, "B" Company