Letter written by Henry W. Hart (Frederick, Maryland) to his wife, Margaret Elizabeth Black Hart. Hart enlisted in the 2nd Connecticut Light Battery, in that same year, serving in the Union Army until his battery was mustered out August 9, 1865 and he was discharged August 10, 1865. He comments on such aspects of daily life in the army as food shortages, lack of pay, disease, various battles, and interest in religion - July 17, 1863 (typescript)
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- Creator:
- Hart, Henry W.
- Date Created:
- July 17, 1863
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- letters (correspondence)
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- 8.2 x 10.6 inches
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- Diseases
- Subject - Names:
- United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Operational rations (Military supplies), and United States. Army. Connecticut Light Artillery Battery, 2nd (1862-1865)
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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About This Item
- Creator:
- Hart, Henry W.
- Date Created:
- July 17, 1863
- Format:
- Text
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence)
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 8.2 x 10.6 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Diseases
- Subject - Names:
- United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Operational rations (Military supplies), and United States. Army. Connecticut Light Artillery Battery, 2nd (1862-1865)
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/593ttdz1d9-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:382816
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 19, Folder 32
- Call Number:
- MSS 20
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research.
- Rights Status:
- No Known Copyright
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.