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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02172.76 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Charles F. Porter, C company, 2nd regiment, Michigan, infantry |
| Title | Charles F. Porter to Brother Henry about staying in barracks |
| Date | 3 November 1863 |
| Author | Porter, Charles F. (fl. 1860-) |
| Recipient | Porter, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | They had to stay in the barracks for a while and were not allowed to do much. However through the help of some friends they managed to get out every night. They were treated as stragglers or deserters. He is sorry to hear his brother is drafted. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Infantry Hospital Desertion Military Camp Conscription |
| Place written | Washington Park Hospital |
| 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: Unit | 2nd Regiment, Michigan, infantry |