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to his family

Describes the Dress Parade and writes that he believes his performance to have gone very well. The townspeople are very kind to the soldiers and have given them bread and apples. The field staff, including Coit, are staying in an empty house which...

GLC03603.014

to his family

Describes how much he enjoys the company and conversation of the other Field and Staff as they are "almost all educated men." Says he has not received any mail from home since leaving Hartford. Written from Camp Buckingham.

GLC03603.015

to his sister

Writes that he no longer hopes to have the position with General Casey as he is very happy with his current job. He thanks his sister for the newspaper clippings she has sent him and writes that he does not hear any news and is only aware of what is...

GLC03603.016

to his family

Comments on the skill and performance of different officers in his regiment, especially of the Lieutenant Colonel and the Major. Invites his family to come and see him in Dress Parade and says that he will be able to find them accommodations near the...

GLC03603.017

to his family

Tells his family about Professor Andrews, a family friend who had stayed at the Coit house last time he was in Norwich. Andrews is a professor at the female seminary college near the camp and invited Coit and the Captains of the regiment to his home...

GLC03603.018

to his family

Describes the presentation of the state banner by the Sons of Connecticut as "mushy." Also writes about coming to enjoy participating in the Dress Parades. Written from Camp Buckingham.

GLC03603.019

to his family

Writes of his Uncle William's visit to the camp. Also states that he does not know how long the regiment will stay at Camp Buckingham. Requests a "double gown" for sleeping.

GLC03603.020

to his family

The brigade surgeon has told Coit that the regiment will be going to Annapolis in the coming week. He is regretful that they will leave Camp Buckingham as he has yet to receive items requested from home and still have no servant. Also writes that his...

GLC03603.021

to his family

Writes that his regiment has been told to be ready to march with a days notice. They will be heading to Annapolis and then "will be shifted South to Dixie's Land." Reflects very positively on General Burnside. Laments his lack of a servant and...

GLC03603.022

to his family

Writes that the regiment has received orders to leave Jamaica, Long Island the next night at 10 p.m. Mentions that he will be taking a servant that had been rejected by another company because he was missing his two front teeth, making him unable to...

GLC03603.023