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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC09006.10 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Levi W. Norton |
| Title | Levi W. Norton to wife regarding the death of a woman and the activities of the regiment |
| Date | 30 March 1862 |
| Author | Norton, Levi W. (fl. 1861-1862) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Wool. Received food from his family, which pleased him greatly as it means that they are "as comfortable as when" he left. Discusses an unnamed woman who has passed away. He will continue to think of her as a happy and joyful spirit. States that they were a family on Earth for a short time but now one has gone to the "better land." Recently, they have been building better graves, with large wooden slabs. Writes about a plan they thought of: Captain Millard and 100 men would lead a night scout into Virginia. They went to Hampstead instead and were fired at by pickets several times but returned safely to the Gunboat Satellite. Company B fired back, returning the shots with vigor. However, no man was wounded despite bullets flying all around them. It was very remarkable that every man was safe. They did their work and were all onboard the ship before daylight. Hopes he will be able to get to Washington this week. If not, he will continue writing to his wife normally. Tells his wife that if the wood pile is running low, she must immediately tell Cady to buy 10 logs at once. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Military Camp Infantry Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Diet and Nutrition Children and Family Death Women's History Religion Monument Confederate States of America Transportation Fuel Military History Civil War |
| People | Norton, Levi W. (fl. 1861-1862) |
| Place written | Maryland |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History; Children & Family; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |