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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02172.73 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Charles F. Porter, C company, 2nd regiment, Michigan, infantry |
| Title | Letter to Brother Henry about coming home for the state fair |
| Date | 16 September 1863 |
| Recipient | Porter, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He wanted to come home to the state fair but his horse was too tired. He went to see Ms. Castes to see if he could hire a horse, but her folks will be using all the horses. He may get home next week. He hasn't heard from Frank. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Infantry Expositions and Fairs Transportation Agriculture and Animal Husbandry |
| Place written | Brookston, IN |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Agriculture |
| 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: Unit | 2nd Regiment, Michigan, infantry |