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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02172.64 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Charles F. Porter, C company, 2nd regiment, Michigan, infantry |
| Title | Charles F. Porter to Brother H. (Henry) sending $50 |
| Date | 28 March 1863 |
| Author | Porter, Charles F. (fl. 1860-) |
| Recipient | Porter, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He is sending 50 dollars and wants his brother to tell him when he receives it. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Infantry Soldier's Pay Children and Family |
| Place written | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Porter enlisted early in the War, 19 May 1861, and served until 21 July 1864. The last 4 letters, dated 1865, are from Indiana, where he and his father are herding cattle and setting up a farm and ranch. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Brother |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 2nd Regiment, Michigan, infantry |