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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03058.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Miles W. Paul, H company, 131st regiment, Pennsylvania, infantry |
| Title | Miles W. Paul to Celicia Paul informs her that he is near Sharpsburg and has been ordered to be ready at any moment |
| Date | 1862 |
| Author | Paul, Miles W. (fl. 1862-1863) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Paul informs his wife that he is near Sharpsburg and has been ordered to be ready at any moment. He describes a pair of knee-high boots that he bought for $7.50 from a sutler at camp, and then asks here to pay part of his debt to Mr. Russel back in Muncy. Also, he tells her he is glad Thode, was not drafted because he does not have anyone to look after his property. No month on document, word processor inventory indicates month as September. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Soldier's Letter Union Forces Infantry Sutler Military Camp Clothing and Accessories Conscription Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) |
| Place written | Camp near Sharpsburg, Maryland |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family |
| 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 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 131st Pennsylvania Infantry, H company |