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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02751.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Sereno A. Wright, B company, 24th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry |
| Title | Sereno Wright to his mother regarding recent Irish recruits who are causing problems |
| Date | 13 October 1862 |
| Author | Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He complains about the 200 Irishmen that have joined them. They get into drunken fights. He hopes they will remove the Irish companies soon. It will be his turn to go on guard soon. A couple of people are sick. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Children and Family Military Camp Military Provisions Corruption and Scandal Alcohol |
| People | Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863) |
| Place written | Camp near Middletown |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine; Children & Family |
| 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 | Mother |
| Civil War: Unit | 24th Connecticut Volunteers, "B" Company |