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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02751.21 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Sereno A. Wright, B company, 24th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry |
| Title | Sereno Wright to his sister Rosetta with a brief account of his sea voyage and encounters with rebels |
| Date | 4 February 1863 |
| Author | Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863) |
| Recipient | Wright, Rosetta S. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | When they first landed, they scared 300 rebels and Frank Leslie's paper shows a good illustration of them driving the rebels out. The city of Baton Rouge is pretty much destroyed. He hopes they capture Vicksburg. He fears that some of the local people, despite swearing the oath of allegiance, carry information to the rebels. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Children and Family Military Provisions Health and Medical Military Camp |
| People | Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863) |
| Place written | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| 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 | Sister |
| Civil War: Unit | 24th Connecticut Volunteers, "B" Company |