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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02751.34 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Sereno A. Wright, B company, 24th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry |
| Title | Sereno Wright to his sister Rosetta with news of his and his comrades' health, and an account of the attack on the steamer "Louisiana Belle" |
| Date | 23 May 1863 |
| Author | Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863) |
| Recipient | Wright, Rosetta S. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He tells the story of how the Louisiana Belle was fired into by a guerilla band. The pilot had to leave the pilot house because it became too hot. Then the captain ordered the negroes to push the boat ashore. He is nearly at the end of his service but wants to go home before re-enlisting. |
| Subjects | African American History Soldier's Letter Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Military History Civil War Children and Family Injury or Wound Confederate States of America Military Camp Military Provisions Naval Maritime |
| People | Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-1863) |
| Place written | Brashear City, 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 |