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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02183.04 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Edward L. Sturtevant |
| Title | Edward Sturtevant to Mary E. Mann discussing their relationship and his daily life |
| Date | 20 November 1862 |
| Author | Sturtevant, Edward L. (fl. 1862-1863) |
| Recipient | Mann, Mary E. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He has been ill. Tries to organize a meeting with her mother but warns her that she should keep in contact due to his unpredictable departure date. A friend has been granted a discharge. Talks about his love for her and that his feelings will be the same after the war. Promises to tell her all about his life and reassures her that he does nothing she would disapprove of and will further promise to abstain from anything she wishes (such as drinking). |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Children and Family Women's History Alcohol Temperance and Prohibition Love Letters |
| People | Sturtevant, Edward L. (fl. 1862-1863) Mann, Mary E. (fl. 1862-1863) |
| Place written | Camp Maine, Brooklyn, New York |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Folder Information: A collection of 37 items from a Union captain. Includes 26 wardate letters, 10 envelopes, and 1 carte-de-visite. Written from the training base at Camp Maine, Brooklyn, New York. Describing in detail his duties as an officer, he often finds the army impossible, and his fellow officers aggravating. However he appears to be dedicated to his job and to serving his country. After the war, Sturtevant became a nationally prominent botanist. |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Sweetheart |