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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02172.80 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Charles F. Porter, C company, 2nd regiment, Michigan, infantry |
| Title | Hank Porter to Father about the death of Uncle James and offers for wool |
| Date | 28 August 1864 |
| Author | Porter, Hank (fl. 1860-) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He was sorry to hear of the death of Uncle James. They have not heard from Sam or Matt. They were offered 1 dollar per pound for their wool. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Infantry Death Children and Family Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Commerce Business and Finance |
| Place written | Battle Creek |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Agriculture; 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 | Father |
| Civil War: Unit | 2nd Regiment, Michigan, infantry |