Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862 to his wife

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GLC#
GLC09006.08-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
November 29, 1861
Author/Creator
Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862
Title
to his wife
Place Written
Maryland
Pagination
3 p. ; Height: 26.4 cm, Width: 20.6 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes from Camp Wool. Upset to see so many men sick; had 200 men down a few days ago. Since they have left for Washington, ten men have died. He gets some exercise everyday because he wants to keep well for his wife and children and return home safe and sound. Drew a picture of his tent. It is nine feet square and eight feet high. It has a good floor and is similar to his tent at Camp Caldwell so he is very comfortable. From the drawing, the tent contains a bed, a table, a box of books, a trunk, and a pile of wood. In his drawing, he attempted to depict how the tent is fastened but feels that he did not portray it well. Hopes to have good news to tell his wife in a few days.

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