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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.12.06 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Captain William Logan |
| Title | William Logan to Sallie Logan writing that he is in the hospital which costs one dollar a day |
| Date | 1863 |
| Author | Logan, William (fl. 1862-1863) |
| Recipient | Logan, Sallie |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written from the Seminary Hospital. Informs his wife that he is in the hospital. Tells her that it costs one dollar a day to be there, but that the care is excellent. Informs her that his throat is worse than ever and he has a bad cough. He hopes to join his regiment in ten to twelve days. Comments, "I hope you are recovering from your disease Sarah I was afraid when I left you that you would have a hard spell of sickness..." Asks that she send mail addressed to: Captain W Logan, Seminary Hospital, Georgetown, D.C. Requests that she tear off a portion of the letter to be sent to family. This portion is not with the letter. Dated only the 9th, month illegible. Printed on a letterhead with image of Capital building. |
| Subjects | Medical History Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Health and Medical Hospital Finance Women's History Washington, D.C. Patriotic Stationery and Postal Covers |
| People | Logan, William (fl. 1862-1863) Logan, Sarah (Sallie) (fl. 1862-1863) |
| Place written | Georgetown, Washington D.C. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | William Logan enlisted on 16 September 1862 as a Captain and commissioned into the "C" Co. PA 84th Infantry. He was discharged on 28 August 1863. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | Pennsylvania 84th, Infantry, C Company |