J. Clark Wright to his wife with news of Sereno Wright, who is very ill in hospital - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02751.38
From Archive Folder	Collection of Sereno A. Wright, B company, 24th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry
Title	J. Clark Wright to his wife with news of Sereno Wright, who is very ill in hospital
Date	15 June 1863
Author	Wright, J. Clark (fl. 1863-)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	He has recovered enough strength to write. Everyone had to be moved because it was deemed unsafe to stay where they are. Serano is very weak and he asked to be detailed to take care of him. To help with the move he gave Serano some whisky. They were transported in ambulance wagons and then on the ferry.
Subjects	Soldier's Letter Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Children and Family Military Camp Military Provisions Hospital Transportation Naval
People	Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863)
Place written	New Orleans, Louisiana
Theme	The American Civil War; Health & Medicine; Children & Family; Naval & Maritime
Sub-collection	Papers and Images of the American Civil War
Additional Information	Collection of a soldier in the 24th Connecticut Volunteers who died in Louisiana. Includes 43 letters, 3 envelopes, 2 wedding announcements, 1 funeral announcement and 1 calling card. 34 of the letters date from 1862-1863, and the balance are family papers.
Module	Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945
Civil War: Recipient Relationship	Wife