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GLC01898.15
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his wife

February 18, 1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Written from Camp Follett.

GLC01898.15
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his wife

19 March 1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Mentions being near Fitz-John Porter's battery and close to the fifth Massachusetts battery. Written from Camp Fitz John Porter.

GLC01898.16
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his wife

14 April 1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Describes some action in the Peninsular campaign and the Battle of Yorktown. "...there will not probably be much fighting here for some days yet as they are landing our siege guns and mortars and getting them into position the rebels are in large...

GLC01898.17
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his wife

2 May 1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Mentions a Union hot air balloon that was used for reconnaissance. "Our big Balloon is just making preparations to take a look at the rebs they are getting very vicious and they make night hideous with the howling and bursting of shells..." Describes...

GLC01898.18
GLC01898.19
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his wife

26 May 1862

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Camped eight miles from Richmond, Virginia. Mentions the reconnaissance balloon again. Marked "Camp of 3rd Mass Battery" and "near Chickahominy River, Va."

GLC01898.19

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