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14 December 1861
Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862
to his wife
Gives an hour by hour account of a routine day in camp. Written from Camp Follett.
GLC01898.09
19 December 1861
Mentions doing drills with General Daniel Butterfield and General John Henry Martindale's brigades. The whole division under command of General Fitz-John Porter staged an imaginary battle. Stationary embossed "Farrar, Follett & Co. Metals, Boston."...
GLC01898.10
26 December 1861
Writes about what the regiments did to celebrate Christmas, including a burlesque parade and a band. Describes building winter quarters and a guard house. Written from Camp Follett. Stationary embossed "Congress A.P. Co."
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30 December 1861
Written from Camp Follett. Stationary embossed "Congress A.P. Co."
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16 February 1862
Mentions that General John H. Martindale wants to get Mortimer's battery attached to his brigade as Martindale thinks "this is the ne plus ultra of batteries." Written from Camp Follett.
GLC01898.14
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