Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 to sister [Ella]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02016.012 Author/Creator: Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 Place Written: Hampton, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 April 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy
Reprimands his sister for not answering all his letters and tells her that composition is a very important part of her education. Asks his sister to remember him to a certain Mollie M. whom he feels would make an interesting correspondent for him. Reports that his captain is suffering from boils and is unfit for duty but will be fine in a few days. Also reports that the Merrimac has not reappeared and that the troops at Newport News have been sent on to Yorktown. Wishes that the Merrimac were out of the way so that the Monitor could get to Yorktown and McClellan could storm the rebel batteries. Recipient inferred from content. Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy. The Fortress Monroe lies in the same vicinity.
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