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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06559.026 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Sarah Perot Ogden |
| Title | Thomas Ekings to Sarah Ogden regarding moving out of Warrington, Virginia |
| Date | 12 November 1863 |
| Author | Ekings, Thomas (fl. 1862-1864) |
| Recipient | Ogden, Sarah Perot |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes he has been sick, but has continued his duty, despite this. Says his illness was brought on by exposure and neglect, but by the time his regiment moves, he should be better. Believes he already sent Ogden a photograph, but says he will send another as soon as he can. Notes when his regiment moved out of Warrington, Virginia, the Rebel citizens of the town "expressed regret." After leaving Warrington, their division got into an engagement at the Rappahannock in which he judged the Rebels to be overconfident. His regiment did not fight in this engagement. Mentions that the Rebels are "supposed to be formed in line near Culpepper." There are several Rebel camps in the vicinity, which appear to be winter encampments. Writes he has been promoted to the position of first Lieutenant of the company. States the weather has been extremely cold, and he believes that they will be subjected to a very severe winter. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Women's History Soldier's Letter Union Soldier's Letter Hospital Health and Medical Photography Confederate States of America Battle Military Camp |
| People | Ogden, Sarah Perot (b. 1831) Ekings, Thomas (fl. 1862-1864) |
| Place written | s.l. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Sarah Perot Ogden was a Quaker from Philadelphia who took part in variety of philanthropic works such as assisting the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. She was a member of the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames of America, the Philadelphia Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, and President of the Philadelphia Home for Incurables. Both Ogden and her husband, Edward H. Ogden, were strong supporters of the Union cause. During the Civil War Ogden volunteered in a military hospital where she made daily visits. Her husband served as a Union soldier. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |