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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02172.30 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Charles F. Porter, C company, 2nd regiment, Michigan, infantry |
| Title | Charles F. Porter to Brother Henry describing Mount Vernon |
| Date | 29 November 1861 |
| Author | Porter, Charles F. (fl. 1860-) |
| Recipient | Porter, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | The first place they visited in Mt. Vernon was Washington's tomb. Then they saw the gardens and the orchard. Next they went to the house. There were many things in the house including pistol holster and a large piano. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Infantry President Monument Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Architecture Music Weaponry Art, Music, Theater, and Film |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Camp Lyon |
| Theme | The American Civil War; The Presidency |
| 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 Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 2nd Regiment, Michigan, infantry |