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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03061.04 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1863 |
| Title | Talbert H. Holt to Carrie Holt writes from camp near Chattanooga, Tennessee describing marching and regiment life |
| Date | 6-7 October 1863 |
| Author | Holt, Talbert (fl. 1861-1863) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his wife from camp near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Describes soldiering, commenting on marching and deserters. Discusses fighting in Chattanooga, noting the shelling and the hard life of soldiering. Writes, "I changed my clothing yesterday for the first time in nearly two months... many of our boys have not dressed or pulled of a garment, in over two months." Letter is partially damaged, causing minor text loss. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Confederate States of America Civil War Military History Confederate Soldier's Letter Desertion Battle Military Camp Clothing and Accessories Military Uniforms Artillery Personal Hygiene |
| People | Holt, Carrie (fl. 1861-1863) Holt, Talbert (fl. 1861-1863) |
| Place written | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 2nd Alabama Infantry, D company |