Sereno Wright to his mother with news of his health and food - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02751.18
From Archive Folder	Collection of Sereno A. Wright, B company, 24th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry
Title	Sereno Wright to his mother with news of his health and food
Date	9 January 1863
Author	Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	He had diarrhea but drank some gum tree bark and is feeling better now. They caught some freshwater lobsters. There is a rumor that Vicksburg was taken by their forces but no one really believes it. He shot his gun on a Sunday and feels guilty about it.
Subjects	African American History Soldier's Letter Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Children and Family Military Provisions Health and Medical Religion Weaponry
People	Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863)
Place written	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Theme	The American Civil War; Health & Medicine; Children & Family; African Americans; Religion
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