Edward Sturtevant to his uncle regarding his current situation - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02183.02
From Archive Folder	Collection of Edward L. Sturtevant
Title	Edward Sturtevant to his uncle regarding his current situation
Date	5 November 1862
Author	Sturtevant, Edward L. (fl. 1862-1863)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Regarding his current situation, which is apparently rather uncomfortable. He says that they will probably be moving on to Texas with General Banks, which will be a more comfortable camp. His general mood is good. The other officers are staying in a hotel for a dollar and a quarter a day.
Subjects	Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Finance
People	Sturtevant, Edward L. (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	Uncle