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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02751.12 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Sereno A. Wright, B company, 24th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry |
| Title | Sereno Wright to his mother with news of life on the boat |
| Date | 4 December 1862 |
| Author | Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Sereno continues from his previous letter, which is becoming more like a journal. People are now beginning to get seasick. The wind has been harsh. The food is awful. They landed on an island. The assistant cook died. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Death Children and Family Religion Military Provisions Alcohol Health and Medical Naval Maritime |
| People | Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863) |
| Place written | On board New Brunswick |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine; Children & Family; Naval & Maritime |
| 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 |