Ogden, Edward H., fl. 1835-1865 to Sarah Ogden
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06559.148 Author/Creator: Ogden, Edward H., fl. 1835-1865 Place Written: Maryland Type: Autograph letter Date: 12 July 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 27 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy
Writes from a field near the Maryland border. Says his regiment has not received any rations, and they have "been on short allowance" since they left Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The men have been buying their own bread, and they finally got coffee today. He complains that he had bread and mustard for dinner yesterday, but realizes that "such is the life of a soldier." There are presently only a few soldiers who have taken sick, and he feels that Dr. Darrack, their surgeon, is "very attentive and kind." Recently, he called on Dr. Neil who is the Medical Director and Surgeon in Chief to this department. Mentions that Chas Crissey has recovered from his attack of diarrhea. With the lack of clothing, the men have been sharing stockings between them. Notes that the camp is having an Episcopal service today. Says he believes that the chaplain "is a high church man & confines himself to books exclusively, this to my Quaker notions is the perfection of hireling ministry - tell Father Ogden he wears a sword with a cross upon it." He concludes with the hope that she will write to him every day.
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