112 10 1130 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/09db0e0af23ae36a33db32d8aefca13e.pdf d98771de9d48f732ac8508d3bf00eb5c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Ingram Civil War Correspondence Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- Sources Description An account of the resource A collection of correspondence sent by William Ingram, a solider in the 12th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, to his wife during the Civil War. Also includes a letter by his brother, Henry Lampheare, to his father. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ingram, William, 1824-1863 Ingram, Harriet Lamphere Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://collections.conncoll.edu/ingram/fa.html">William Ingram Collection</a>, Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Camp Paripet Sept. 15. 1862 May. Dear. Wife I thought I Woul Wright you a Few lines to let You know that I have got quite Smart a gaine hoping these few Lines will finde you and the Children all well I send you one Box containing a gun. I wish You Would guit uncle ben to oile It in side and oute side and rap it All up with sum wolen cloth and Put it in dum fry plase whare it Will keape safe I wan you to take Good care of it for I think a good Deale of it as it was a seasesh gun Onse if I shouldent live to cum Home a gane I wante Willey to have It I send you a seasesh shell box And a paire of shels and I want [Page 2] You shoulde kepe them to remember Me by I send you sum glass Jars theire is bushels of them laing Aboute the campe ground and I Tyhought I would send you sum Of them I send you sum seasesh Pepers which I gethered myself and I Wish that you would give Mrs Fellows one bottle of them And aunt Sarah 1 bottle of them And uncle ben 1 bottle of them I wish that you would plant those Peper seads in a box and if you Will keape them in a warm Place they will grow and bare the year round I send you sum of our Camp candles. this basket I made From sum palm leaf stolks those Pods aire cotton pods cotton plant groes sum hier than I can reach And has yellow and pink blosums One stolk I send uncle ben sum Cartredges so he can sea hoe they aire maide [Page 3] Those shells in the tin box I pick Them up on ship Island and want Tow keepe them tow remember the Island by those roses grow heare In abundance heare I send you Sum figs put in venagar the First crop of figs aire all gon and Theire is a nother crop cuming on Oranges aire very plenty heare the First crope of them aire all gon and The secon crop aire moste grone now I send you sum greane ones I donte Spose that they will keepe till They guit home those presimons Seads plant them sum shaare Send sum to father lampheres Folks tell them that I say that They must plant them in a good Rich spot they grow to bea quite A large tree and bear first rate Fruite those leaves are bernaners leavs Sum of those leavs aire as bigr a Gaine as those aire I sent you [Page 4] I donte think of eny thing Else now so god by for this time Fram your afectionate husband Wm. Ingram Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Ingram, 12th C.V.I., September 15, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Naval operations United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865) Description An account of the resource William Ingram sends a letter describing the contents of a box he is sending home Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-15 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/091ef8da6bb1da92597bc89d1fcd3f99.pdf a397c0735950c8d01045f91cdc6635bb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McCracken Civil War Correspondence Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- Sources Description An account of the resource A collection of correspondence received by James McCracken from William Reynolds and Charles McCracken, soldiers in the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCracken, Charles Reynolds, William Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://collections.conncoll.edu/mccracken/">McCracken Civil War Correspondence</a>, Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Shenandoah Valley Virginia Nov 19th 1864 Friend James Your favor mof the 10th inst is thankfully received. Was very glad to learn that previous letters have not given offence and that we are still on interceding terms. The army has fallen back to the rear of Newtown, about six miles from our former position at the Creek. Are constructing very for- midable breast works and have orders to make ourselves as comfortable as possible, so I think that the prospect is good for stopping here for the Winter, if we Gen. Early has no objection. I am in good health to this date. The Johnnies followed us to this place and for several days, we had skirmishing with them, but they finally concluded to let us alone, and at last reports they were falling back towards Lynchburg Deserters occasionally come into our lines and represent the Confederacy rather in the decline. Of course deserters will tell anything to suit themselves and the occasion so they cannot be relied upon. The date of the old organization of the 12th C.V. I believe is Dec 3rd and we, Nov. Vets, have supposed that we should all get discharged at that date, but it is rumored that they will keep every man till he has served 3 years from date of muster into U.S. service. No other Ct. Regt. has been thus treated, and we thing it is an insult to us if they manage that way. That will bring my time out about the 1st of February, 65. There are some will not get out until near April. All enlisted under the old organization to be discharged with the Regt. and many enslited in La. in May + June under those considerations and are justly entitled to their discharge. There is a good deal of noise about camp arising from the injustice of the thing. In the 26th Mass. Regt. the La. men got their discharge with the Nov. Vets. [page 2] Some of our boys were mnustered into the service the 20th of Nov. tomorrow, but it is decided that they can not get their discharge until the 3rd of Dec. the date of the Regt. If they can keep them until then, it seems to me that it is their duty to discharge all then, but they will do as they have a mind to. Soldiers are humbuged in every way and it is for that reason that I have no respect for government Officials. No one seems to know or care anything about the rights of the soldier. Nearly all the officers of the 12th are trying to get out of the show, and it is as much as they can do, to look out for their own interests. In a few days, I shall know more about it. No man would have enlisted in the 12th C.V., after the 3rd Dec. without hav- ing a guarantee that all should be discharged at the end of the organ- ization. Such treachery on tnhe part mof Gov. officials does not tell well in the matter of future enlistment. I have'nt anything of importance to communicate so I may as well close hoping to hear from you soon + often With due regards to you + wife I remain as ever your sincere friend William H Reynolds Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data ALS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Reynolds 13th C.V.I., November 19, 1864 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864.11.19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 5-14 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865) Recruiting and enlistment Description An account of the resource William Reynolds writes to his friend James McCracken about his regiments retreat to winter quarters, the likelihood that he will not be released from service when he had hoped, and his disillusionment with the government. https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/cdb03be83c998652e31241e87ead6cc5.pdf 066cdf0a68816524d15627b2ddeeaec6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McCracken Civil War Correspondence Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- Sources Description An account of the resource A collection of correspondence received by James McCracken from William Reynolds and Charles McCracken, soldiers in the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCracken, Charles Reynolds, William Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://collections.conncoll.edu/mccracken/">McCracken Civil War Correspondence</a>, Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Camp “Russell” Virginia Dec 15th 1864 Friends Jm. + Wife Your letters of the 7th inst come duly to hand a day or two since and the present opportunity I will improve in replying. I am glad to know that good health abounds and that you + yours are especially enjoying that Benign blessing. I was never better in that respect in my life and the prospect is good for me ere long to be in your midst with a whole frame and in a healthy condi- tion. The weather I have to chron- icle is not at all pleasing to the poor soldiers, snow + hail seems to be de- scending upon us without mercy and [page 2] all signs fortell a severe storm. The earth has already been covered with snow since the 9th and how dreary and desolate it is! As oft as I look away upon the snow capped mountains of this frozen clime and wade among heaps of drifted snow, I wish myself back to the sunny south where the winters cold comes not. I do really love the winters of the south, but in summer a higher latitude is highly prefer able and far more healthy Notwithstanding the cold snow the usual fatigue on the fortifications is daily carried on and now we have a very formidable line almost complete. Two forts are now in progress on the Pike, which, when completed will ren- der this an important military fort in regard to strength. After all fa- tigue duty is done the boys have the promise of furloughs, and that is quite an incentive to action. Your humble servant will stand a good [page 3] sight for one before spring if nothing happens. I hardly know what to do when I finish my present job. If I could consent to remain in the service I can get just as good a position as I want in the Qtr Mstrs Department. O.E. Stoddard was rec- omended by the Capt. for a commission and was mustered out of service under those considerations. It is at his option to accept it or not I believe. It seems to me he is very foolish if he does, when exchanged. The war is becoming more and more desperate, and must increase until it finally ends I believe. A very favorable report comes from Sherman, who seems to be having everything his own way down in Georgia Shouldn’t wonder if Savannah had gone up. Old Phil. I guess has got through for a while, but having retrieved the loss of three years battles in the old Valley, he can afford to lay [page 4] by a while. When we crossed the Potomac at Harpers Ferry four months ago, or at the commencement of the campaign. The Md. soldiers on duty there said “we would be back in a week”. We have once been back almost to the river by being flanked, but since then we have gone + stayed where we pleased. The Union Army here used to be called “Harpers Weekly” by returning to the Ferry as often, but now it has lost the complimentary title. Old Phil is the best General the 12th has ever been under. Ben Butler + Weitzel were good enough. The 6th Corps has gone to Petersburgh, or most of it as you are aware, and some of the 8th. The 19th I suppose will be left here for the present. I am delighted to know that there are a plenty of Eve’s fair daughters around to prevent a few disconsolate old bachelors from forever despairing. The loss of men for the past three years has been so great, it seems to me the balance need not want for a better half. How does Zeke, entertaining such radical views as he does, find favor in the sight of Uncle Joe? or does the favor originate from another source? Two extremes have certainly met, and I hope the collision will not prove disastrously. A very good idea of yours to put forth an effort to keep me out of mischief. Wouldn’t it be best to add to it by oftener writing? It should certainly have me indorsement. [page 1 text vertical] Where is Uncle Elijah? I never hear a word spoken about him no more than as though he were dead Give my regards to all inquiring friends, and when it is convenient just remember that I am always delighted to hear from you. With due regards to you remain as ever your esteemed friend W.H. Reynolds [page 1 text upside down] P.S. Direct to W.H. Reynolds Co “B” Ct. Veteran Battalion 1st Div. 19th AC Washington DC Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data ALS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Reynolds, 12th C.V.I., December 15, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865) Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November) Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888 Description An account of the resource William Reynolds writes to his friend James McCracken about the progress of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, the superiority of Philip Sheridan, and the signs that the war is coming to an end. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-15 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/88bff0098510b0b39582fba89f538151.pdf 451e0bcbecc375ee5cb10da63ed589e6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McCracken Civil War Correspondence Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- Sources Description An account of the resource A collection of correspondence received by James McCracken from William Reynolds and Charles McCracken, soldiers in the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCracken, Charles Reynolds, William Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://collections.conncoll.edu/mccracken/">McCracken Civil War Correspondence</a>, Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Camp Parapet Carrollton Louisiana Monday P.M. July 21st, 1862c Dear Friend: Your letter of the 4th was received a few days ago by your friend, and its contents afforded me such pleasure. I have received from you and father forty postage stamps, which was a very precious gift to me and I don’t know what I should have done without them; for I have got no silver or gold money which is neces sary in order to get them out here. I was very sorry to learn that Calvin was seriously ill; as it is a very bad time for farmers to be sick at this very busy season of the year; but I hope before this letter reaches you, he will re- gain his health, and be able to be about [Page 2] his daily business, which I suppose is mowing. If he was out here he would get rid of that job as there is none of it to be done in this part. I am very happy to report myself well or nearly so at this time which I suppose will be very consoling to my mother who is always borrowing trouble about that which will be of no good to her. Am occupying the same old place as you will see by the heading of the letter but are under marching or- ders, and was in hopes when the order was first issued that we should leave in a short time, but now it looks as though we should be here for some time to come. The New Orleans papers of Sunday stated that the rebel Ram Arkansaw had come out of the Yazoo river on the morning of the 15th and whittled our fleet at Vicksburg all to pieces and then run in under cover of [Page 3] the rebel guns. The news seemed to have foundation and was generally cred ited here at camp. Consequently our Pickets received instruction to fire an alarm if they saw a light coming down the River. A light appeared and the alarm given, and we were turned out in line of battle, just for nothing at all, as we have been for a great many times since we have been in camp. We have been fooled so much in that line that it has become an old story and I think by and by we shall not be so particular about turning out to a man, as we have been. The papers of to-day say there is no truth in the report. I am sorry to say James that we have an old grey headed louse of an abolitionist for a Gen. Brig Gen Phelps and consequently our camp is full of “n*****s”. Besides those in camp, he has allowed them to take the land of [Page 4] loyal citizens just inside of our Picket & there are now from six to eight hundred I should think there supported by the government. O it is a cursed thing and I think the Gen will have to resign. All our officers are down on him & Gen Butler is death on his love for n*****s. Our Major has written to the Secretary of War and I think when he makes his re- turns the n*****s will have to leave and I hope Phelps with them. I don’t know what the old Devil is going to do, for I see he is organizing a Reg. of n*****s and they travel about in companies every day I understand they are going to be drilled with arms and I don’t know but they will be put into the Regiments that are not full. The soldiers are all death on them and on the General; so I think there will be some fun here in a few days I wouldn’t blame the Louisianans for rising upon this Brigade or any other which takes their n*****s after this style. The last account from Richmond were fa- vorable to McClellan I should think and I am very anxious to hear of its fall. Write soon to your friend Wm. H Reynolds Ja. McCracken P.M. Com. K 12th Reg. C.I. New Orleans La. I shall write to your wife and will endeavor to close in good shape Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Reynolds, 12th C.V.I., July 21, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans Racism Description An account of the resource William Reynolds writes from New Orleans to his friend James McCracken in Ledyard, Conn. He describes the camp, news and rumors, and preparing for battle and complains about local African Americans and his abolitionist general. 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Title A name given to the resource McCracken Civil War Correspondence Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- Sources Description An account of the resource A collection of correspondence received by James McCracken from William Reynolds and Charles McCracken, soldiers in the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCracken, Charles Reynolds, William Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://collections.conncoll.edu/mccracken/">McCracken Civil War Correspondence</a>, Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Brashear City La July 28th, 1862 [sic, 1863] Friend James Having a few mo- meets of leisure, I will endeavor to answer your letter of the 6th inst which I received with pleasure. I was at Donaldsonville - up the Miss River - when I received your note but was then under marching orders & could not well attend to answer- ing letters. We embarked at that place on the 21st inst., left New Orleans on the 23rd & arrived at Brashear on the 25th after a short passage down the Miss. & in the Gulf. Here we found things quite different from what they were on the 9th of Apr. last when we left the place. The same desolation & ruin which fol- lows the rebel army is here manifest in the most affecting manner. Small forts & rifle pits are thrown up at various [Page 2] points along the Bayou in which are left some of the artillery spiked which they took from our troops when they captured the place & were obliged to leave on their has- ty retreat. There are two engines left here well torn to pieces & a great number of cars burned upon the track. The smoke of their incendiary deeds is yet visible & small fragments of our clothing & treasured articles scattered about the streets. The 13th Conn. Regt. is with us here & we have commenced clearing off the track & getting new timber together preparatory to laying a new track. All the bridges are destroyed from here to LaFourche crossing, where our troops were lastly defeated & driven back to the city; but when Old Dick Taylor heard of the fall of Vicksburg & Port Hudson he thought best to put off the recapture of New Orleans & be making tracks into Texas which he was not long in doing. Our Gun Boats & troops did not arrive here in time to intercept them in their hasty flight across the country & so they have gone on their way [Page 3] rejoicing. Had we not achieved great & important victories since we left here we might feel saddened at the sight & prospect before us but as it is our losses are hard- ly thought of. The road is being repaired as fast as possible & it will not be many days before the train will be here from the city - new troops will arrive - the place be built up & the comforts of life again be restored to us. We have accumu- lated a great many bords [sic] & slabs with which we have made a bit of covering for us from the rain & sunshine. The weather is “hot” - well suited for mosquitoes at night when they begin their pretty songs to us. Our nets we had to sleep under were captured with our clothing here & there is no peace to the wicked here in the night without them. Since we left here they have not troubled us, so now they bite with renewed appetites. We have received no pay since the 31st of December 1862 so we are as moneyless as we are destitute of everything else. I had a plenty of postage stamps in my knapsack but they are gone [Page 4] with the rest of my things & I hav’nt any thing to pay the postage on letters so I am obliged to get them franked. When communication is reopened to the city we shall probably get some money again & then I shall go to the city on a “spree” and get some of the necessary articles in the line of writing. Our Regt. is now quite small - not half so large as it was when we left here in April perhaps - some have died from disease - some from sounds - others have been killed & some taken prisoners but we are as determined as ever to main- tain our former reputation ain the field when called again into active service to remember our slaughtered ones, in re- cent battles & strive to vindicate the principles of American soldiers. Your brother Chas was taken prisoner at this place - paroled & sent to Ship Island with the rest of the prisoners taken around here. All the Ledyard boys in this Regt. are in usual health like myself. Port Hudson was not taken on the 5th as you heard but surrender its whole garrison on the 9th at 7 o’clock a.m. I like to hear from you all often, so please write when convenient & your letters will find an early answer. remember me to your wife - my folks & inquiring friends Yours Respectfully W.H. Reynolds Co. K. 12th CI New Orleans La Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Reynolds, 12th C.V.I., July 28, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 12th (1862-1865) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc. Description An account of the resource Reynolds writes to his friend James McCracken about the recapture of Brashear City, La. and the work of rebuilding after the Confederate retreat. 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Title A name given to the resource McCracken Civil War Correspondence Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- Sources Description An account of the resource A collection of correspondence received by James McCracken from William Reynolds and Charles McCracken, soldiers in the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCracken, Charles Reynolds, William Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://collections.conncoll.edu/mccracken/">McCracken Civil War Correspondence</a>, Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Camp Parapet Carrollton Louisiana Friday Afternoon June 13th/62 Dear Friend: Your kind letter of the 15th came to hand June 10th and as I had already a letter on the way for you, I have deferred writing until the present time; although intend to answer all letters as soon as I receive them, for I like to have them in circulation. I have received only two letters & four papers, which accompanied your letter - since I have been South; & you may be sure those have been read & reread several times over. My health continues good up to the present date, & all the Led[yard] boys I believe are improving: and with one or two exceptions all able to be on duty Your brother Chas received a letter last [Page 2] night from home, which contained the knowledge of your purchase on the Hill. When I get home I guess I will tend store for you as I shall be too lazy for anything else. Isaac C. I see is bound to be a great man - “no doubt” a professionable one; but I hope his pro- fession will be more meritorious than his fathers, I presume it will be or he would not have to study any more. “Not a bit” Have you seen anything of Cephas of late? It was a sad thing that I could not find him after spending so much time in look- ing for him. It would make my duty so much easier! I was glad to hear that my folks were well and all in that vi- cinity but I guess they are not overanx- ious to hear from me or they would answer some of the letters I have written them. I have written them three or four & received none, and no signs of any. I shall write another this afternoon & see if I cannot get an [Page 3} answer. The weather continues dry here & extremely “hot”. The River has fallen about two ft. & continues to do so, and the water where the land has been flooded is drying up which makes it very disagreeable & is a source of much sickness. The hospital is pretty well filled up with invalids at the present & a few days ago there were three fu- nerals besides the death of a Provost mar shal who’s was set North. Tell Bridget I am a thousand times obliged to her for filling up that blank leaf in your letter as I like to have long letters as well as to have them often. Her news, too, was of the right “stamp” - about the girls” - which she knew would interest me most. That is right, keep me posted in the “Girl” department if you fail in all others. I think if I was at home “digging in the dirt” Bridget & the war was over I should like it very much but I want to see the end of this rebellion if my health will permit. I am surprised to hear that Capt. Brown & Lyman Gallup are getting to be intimate friends. Well Mary [Page 4] will find a well furnished home I suppose & a plenty of money. I suppose I shall make enough off of this cruise to get married myself when I get home if I don’t bring home one of these Creoles down here with me. We are occupying the same old place we were when I last wrote to you but are all very anxious to move as soon as possible. War news are very interesting down in this sec- tion & I should think Beaureguard was about ready to yield from all accounts. New Orleans papers say that he told his troops they must take care of themselves & I think this would have been policy in the first place. Thirteen mortar & some gun boats have passed by our camp up the River since last night probably to give them a few shells up to Vicksburg or in that vicinity. Hallick is said to have taken their whole fleet in his last battle in the vicinity of Corinth & is using them up in quick time. James, I want you to send me one dollars worth or thereabouts of pos- tage stamps & father will give you security. I cannot get them here, even if I had money & I do not like to send them unpaid. Write to me as soon as you receive & report me to my folks up to this date if they don’t have a letter the same time You & your folks have the best wishes of your friend Wm. H. Reynolds Com. K 12 Reg. C.I. New Orleans Louisiana Care of E.H. Abbott P.S. I hope you will be fully recovered of the cough when this reaches you. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Reynolds, 12th C.V.I., June 13, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865) Soldiers--Conduct of life Corinth (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1862 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-13 Description An account of the resource William Reynolds writes from New Orleans to his friend James McCracken in Ledyard, Conn. Reynolds describes camp life, loneliness, disease and the ships and weaponry passing upriver following the siege of Corinth. https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/14c713c32f20a8cf10c70c5a686d3107.pdf ea2695f2eeaf8e64487a1a857ac09b04 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McCracken Civil War Correspondence Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- Sources Description An account of the resource A collection of correspondence received by James McCracken from William Reynolds and Charles McCracken, soldiers in the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCracken, Charles Reynolds, William Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://collections.conncoll.edu/mccracken/">McCracken Civil War Correspondence</a>, Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Alexandria Louisiana May 14th, 1863 Friend James As I have a few mo- ments of leisure I will improve them in answering yours of the 15th Ult. which is before me. Was glad to hear of your continued health & also of the friends in that vicinity. As to myself my health never was better. Our Army left Brashear city on the 10th of Apr. on an expedition to Alexandria for the purpose of cutting off rebel supplies from Texas to port Hudson & Vicksburg as Maj Gen Banks had withdrawn his troops from Baton Rouge for the purpose of trying another route for the reduction of the former place. At Opelousas we staid about two weeks during which time I went back to Brashear city on business for the Company & while there put a letter [Page 2] into the office for your wife giving a few particulars of our expedition to that place. Since then we have been none the less successful on our way to Alexandria. Perhaps our present expedition has been one of the most important ones of the war. We have not only placed the rebels at Port Hudson in a starving condition but have taken immense quantities of cotton, sugar & molasses to say nothing of other confiscated articles of immense value. At Governor Moore’s, about seven miles from Alexandria we hal- ted & obtained a beautiful secesh flag which we still hold in our pos- session. The old Governor was not at home but his “n*****s” said he had “done gone to Pine Hills” to avoid being taken along with us. While here we have made a short expedition to Pine Hills to see what then was there. Saw dissolving views of the rebels & considered it not worth the while to further pur- sue them as we have followed them up [Page 3] closely ever since the battle of the Teche. We are now in camp on the banks of the Red River two miles form Alexandria in the rear and are only stopping for some rest & then we are off for Port Hudson. We are under marching orders & shall leave this afternoon or tomorrow morning without doubt. I tell you James we are a “used up” set of fellows; have made some of the longest marches known in Ancient or Modern history and in this warm climate at that. We have made from 25 to 30 miles a day & somedays 36 miles since we started. Banks is celebrated I believe for marching his troops to death as he did the 5th Conn. in Virginia. It may be that we shall take transports down the Red River, but I rather think he will shove us through on foot. You have probably seen accounts of our expedition in the papers & so I will not particularise Co. A of the 12th which was captured by the Confederates at the time our Com. B [Page 4] was taken by them on the “Teche” near Pat- tersonville have not yet been exchanged and they are at N. Orleans. Our 1st Lieut. was mortally wounded as we suppose. saw him at Franklyn as we came past on our present expedition & the rebel surgeon who had charge of him there said he could not live. have since heard the ball was extracted & he on the gain. The rebels had not time to pa- role him before we took possession of the place & all that was in it so he is free from them. Our 2nd Lieut. Allyn left us on the morning of the 13th of April very much unwell & went in to the hospital He was sick when we started & endured the march as long as he could before giving out. He was in the hospital at New Orleans the last we knew of him. Co. K. is therefore very unfortunate as we have only the Capt. in command of us, and we all dispise [sic] him except a few of his Westerly Irishmen. He is a very ignorant, intemperate fellow & cannot merit the respects of his Company. Confederate money is the only cur- rancy that would pass in Alexandria when we arrived but is now rather depre- ciating in value. It will soon “play out” But I perceive I am taxing you to [sic] hard & so I will close as you are perhaps wishing me to do so that you may go about something of more importance. Hoping to hear from you soon I remain as ever your friend W.H. Reynolds Co K 12th Regt. C.V. New Orleans La J. McCracken Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Reynolds, 12th C.V.I., May 14, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865) Description An account of the resource William Reynolds writes of the march north from Brashear City, occupation of Alexandria, and members of the company who had been killed, wounded, or captured. 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Title A name given to the resource McCracken Civil War Correspondence Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- Sources Description An account of the resource A collection of correspondence received by James McCracken from William Reynolds and Charles McCracken, soldiers in the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCracken, Charles Reynolds, William Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://collections.conncoll.edu/mccracken/">McCracken Civil War Correspondence</a>, Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Camp "Russell" Virginia Dec. 15th 1864 Friends Ja. + wife Your letters of the 7th inst. came duly to hand a day or two since and the present opportunity I will improve in replying. I am glad to know that good health abounds and that your + yours are especially enjoying that benign blessing. I was never better in that respect in my life and the prospect is good for me ere long to be in your midst with a whole frame and in a healthy condi- tion. The weather I have to chron- icle is not at all pleasing to the poor soldiers now. Rain seems to be de- scending upon us without mercy and [page 2] all signs foretell a severe storm. The earth has already been covered with snow since the 9th and how dreary and desolate it is! As oft as I look away from the snow capped mountains of this frozen clime and wade among highs of drifted snow, I wish myself back to the sunny south where the winters cold comes not. I do really love the winters of the south, but in summer a higher latitude is highly prefer able and far more healthy. Notwithstanding the cold snow the usual fatigue on the fortifications is daily carried on and now we have a very formidable line almost complete. Two forts are now in progress on the Pike, which, when completed will ren- der this an imporgtant military port in regard to strength. After all fa- tigue duty is done the boys have the promise of furloughs, and that is quite an incentive to action. Your humble servant will stand a good [page 3] sight for one before spring if nothing happens. I hardly know what to do when I finish my present job. If I could consent to remain in the service I can get just as good a position as I want in the Qer Mstrs Department. O.E. Stoddard was rec- ommended by the Capt. for a commission and was mustered out of service under those considerations. It is at his option to accept it or not I believe. It seems to one he is very foolish if he does, when exchanged. The war is becoming more and more desperate, and must increase until it finally ends I believe. A very favorable reports come from Sherman, who seems to be having everything his own way down in Georgia shouldn't wonder if Savannah had gone up. Old Phil. I guess has got through for w hile, but having retrieved the loss of three years battles in the old bully, he can afford to lay [page 4] by a while. When we crossed the Potomac at Harpers Ferry four months ago, or at the commencement of the campign, the Ind. soldiers on duty there said "we would be back in a week". We have once been back almost to the river by being flanked, but since then we have gone + stayed where we pleased. The Union Army here used to be called "Harpers Weekly" by returning to the Ferry as often, but now it has lost the complimentary title. Old Phil is the best General the 12th has ever been under. Bren Britten + Weitzel were good enough. The 6th Corps has gone to Petersburgh, or most of it as you are aware, and some of the 8th. The 19th I suppose will be left here for the present. I am delighted to know that there are a plenty of Eve's fair daughters a around to prevent a few disconsolate old bachelors from forever despairing. The loss of men for the past three years, has been so great it seems to me the balance need not want for a better half. How does Zeke, entertaining such radical views as he does, find favor in the sight of Uncle Joe? or does the favor originate from another source? Two extremes have certainly met, and I hope the collision will not prove disastrously. a very good idea of yours to put forth an effort to keep me out of mischief. Wouldn't it be best to add to it by oftener writing? It should certainly have my endorsement. [page 1, written vertically on the left] When is Uncle Ely in? I never hear a word from him about him no more than as though he were dead. Give my regards to all inquiring friends, and when it is convenient just remember that I am always delighted to hear from you. With due regards to you I remain as ever your esteemed friend W. C. Reynolds [page 1, written upside down at the top] P.S. Direct to W.C. Reynolds Co "B" 12th Ct. Veteran Battalion 1st Bn 15th A.C. Washington D.C. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data ALS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Reynolds, 13th C.V.I., December 15, 1864 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 5-15 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865) Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888--Military leadership. Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November) Description An account of the resource William Reynolds writes to James McCracken about the weather, Sherman's successes in Georgia, and the leadership of Philip Sheridan. https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/c82490a05d4f5c72d65d21e398f1f59e.pdf 04a4a76ceea0c538455f739e3ccf95c3 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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Text Any textual data included in the document 1863 Falmouth January 31 My Dear wife I received your letter on they 30th and was sorey to hear that they children was sick but it must be a hard job for you allone it makes me feel bad that I cannot send you some money we expicted to be paid Every day last week but we see no sines of it yet but I hope we will get it pretty soon I wish you would send me they date of they month when you rite to me so then I can tell when you get my letters they last letter you sent me it got missed with they 130th Penselvenie Redgment so one of they boys fetched it to me when I got it I cominced Riting to you and then I had to go on picket do you think that I will have to serve soldgering 3 years if I do it twill be they longest 3 years I have Ever served if Ever I have to serve 3 years [page 2] more I would rather serve 3 years in States Prison my dear wife I canot rite you a long letter know for I have to get ready for Picket know I must tell you that we have Had a snow storim so I juess we shall not move rite away we are in they same place yet keep up good courage it tiss hard but I cannot help it if you could get that 10 dolors from david it twould help you some and I can pay lewis bailey when I get my pay I do not know what to do it tiss small pay enough for us and to be paid once in 3 months gorge hubbard is well give my love to father and family and all enquiring frends not forgetting my young ones I hope god will spare [page 3] they children and you until we meet once more excuse my short letter know for I am in a hurey from your loving husband William D Smith Good boy Stand they storm I hope it twill not be long until they children is better how is William Maitland you never mentioned his name in your last letter I want to say more to you but I canot you keep up good courage I am well rite soon good boy willie Ellen Mary An Maggey Jane Yours W D Smith Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data ALS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Smith, 14th C.V.I., January 31, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc. United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1865) Description An account of the resource William Smith writes to his wife of his difficulty of getting paid and his attempts to get her the money she needs. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-01-31 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/cad5babadc1a544f85e8255f6b5fa1d7.jpg 1dfb3ea164da9eed0f51cdd1bd89c52e https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/b592166a152969b76c2c192b546a4da0.jpg c870971e0b9d7b1ecf439b3a95ede826 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New London Postcards Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5"x5.5" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Winthrop Monument, cor. Bulkeley Place and Hempstead Street, New London, Conn. Subject The topic of the resource Monument to John Winthrop in New London Description An account of the resource Photographic postcard depicting the monument to John Winthrop, as well as the corner of Bulkeley Place and Hempstead Street, in New London, Conn. The card has a note addressed to Miss Grace Alexander in Springfield, Mass. It has a Block Island postmark from 1911. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available E.A. Bardol & Co., New London, Conn. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911 Bulkeley Place E.A. Bardol & Co. Hempstead Street John Winthrop Monument New London (Conn.) Winthrop John (1606–1676)