12 10 1130 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/a4fda7d79044c4b786dc3b303e5407f4.pdf 88d78450f99d4ae93534013890c13c50 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. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data ALS Text Any textual data included in the document [page 1] Thus I understand that we agree on the matter of the "Atlantic." Agreeable to that understanding I sent you the Jan. No. this morning (Sunday Jan 3d 1864) I wish you to tell me if it arrives safely and most particularly if there was postage currency enough affixed I read the new postage law and it seemed explicit enough - 2¢ for ever 4 oz of transient matter, but it may not be understood that way by all P.M.s. You may laugh at the wrapper on that magazine if you wish in explanation I would say, I did it up in the dusk of early morning and mistook the wrapper amazingly. Red "My Book" and the Crowfield paper, as they are really [unclear]. Which is Gail's last piece? I like the Atlantic as well as ever, but it is not very popular in camp. Lts Sangfor + Rice read all my books and I theirs, and on many points we agree but not on the Atlantic. Lt. Berry is no great reader. He only reads his Bible, Tactics, Bayonet exercise and Miss Alice's letters. Perhaps that is enough though. [page 2] Glad you've seen Gad, and I know you liked him by the way you spoke of him. You can imagine how Im dressed now, at least if not just how I look. I'm not much acquainted with Gad, but what I know of him is pleasant. He always seemed to be a fine fellow and deserves what he will readily get when he returns, a commission. How came you to think of him as an elderly man, pray? Of course he's beardless, but none the less mature on that account, for he is what you might call a trifle fast. You will not see Dan perhaps, as he is in the office in N. Haven but if by chance you should see him I am sure you would not be so egregiously mistaken in his appearance as you was in Sergt. Smith's. And you've got an Artillery Capt. in your midst too that is well. A greater display of straps and stripes might perhaps dazzle some of the unthinking Warreners to enlist, but Wilkin Smith and all the rest will avail nothing I presume, as the Jrs are bound not to come. [page 3] Don't [unclear] bright! those red stripes and chevrons do show off better, don't they? not that I sneeze at blue but I admire the scarlet. Commend Arthur to me always. Ha ha ha that finishing sentence was a stinger. I don't wonder you was entirely exhausted. Don't do so often, it might strike in you know. [unclear] Austin is better as he has been fixing on hope mof a furlough these two weeks. He will not get in less than a month yet, but hope is better than despair. He will get up to leave, sometime before spring I think but not in time to attend Flora's funeral. We are having fine times with our new men. John's cousin Ed is in our Co. along with 12 others, a pretty good lot all around. One of Romey Loveridge's brothers came down and was sent to Co. I, but afterward by special importuning he got transferred to H. I have one special pet in the lot of course. There are 2 little drummer boys among our 13, only 13 years old, and one of these Clarence Smith is my boy. He is a neat little fellow, fair and pleasant and a cousin of Frank Basemen's. Nice little chappy [page 4] Our Company is now larger than it ever was before in Va. as we have 90 enlisted men, a Capt. 1 1st + 2 2nd Lieuts. Of course all is not pleasant and we are sadly crowded in our tents now, but we mnust expect some slight inconveniences in times of war. Even we of the 2nd H.A. must expect that. Jan. 3rd 1864 - I'm on with Homer Sackett doing guard duty for Uncle S. here in Fort Ellesworth. Sackett is not very well for a day or two, looks pale and tired and is not really fit for duty, but he stands it out like a man as he is, no shrinking there, no shrinking from duty. Austin is up with Charlie taking my place in the 1st sergts, but this eve and night, and the countersign is "Bangor," which is considerably colder than Warren, I presume. There is a snow storm brewing to night. What is going to happen? We have had one of the loveliest Sundays possible and no inspection, except of the recruits. they came out in very good style and had only a short drill of it. But about that no inspection, is it the world or the war on Col. kellopgg that is going to come to an abrupt finis? I don't know I'm sure which, but that no inspection portends a something. However all will come about in shape and if it is north [unclear] I'll tell you what is. There. Yours of the 21st is Handsomely answered. Gub 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 Homer Curtiss, 2nd C.H.A., January 3, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865) Military camps--Virginia Soldiers--Books and reading Description An account of the resource Homer Curtiss writes to his family about his reading habits and those of the other soldiers, officers, new recruits, encouraging others home in Warren, Conn. to enlist, and the young drummer boys in camp. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-01-03 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/420a88f9692a0430ca3be6ee3afc325d.pdf dfc5a4140dc9d368cabcbbff9c67f486 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 Redoubt “D” Ft. Lyon Va. Sept. 12th/63 Dear Friends There is that ogre of a Dutch Officer of the Day that I must sit up and watch and wait for to make his “Grand Rounds” or I should not have any excuse for blotting paper in your behalf as I’ve written over some 5 sheets within the last 48 hours, but what must a fellow do to keep awake? and I’ve none but you to write to these days. I was thinking the other day when we went up on review that if all the pain fatigue and mental misery suffered by the battalion was concentrated on one company it would annihilate it. So with this guard business, only it is worse here. The sleepiness, languor and fatigue of each man is certainly half enough to kill him each time, but luckily it is subdivided once, so he only endures a right smart torture in trying to keep awake and lives on guard duty till the guarding brings on the shakes, where he lies up a few days in ordinary. Any amount of guard duty wont ^quite kill a man of itself, for I’ve known a man to be on 21 successive days. [page 2] Sunday morning Sept. 13th On guard once more my dear friends. Night before last I wrote the foregoing page when nearly asleep. I allowed the infant who was the then corporal to sleep and myself posted the 7 + 9 o’c reliefs. He put on the 11 o’c and again returned to his dreams. by Saturdays work began at precisely 12 midnight and closed at near 12 midnight, 24 hours after, to show you the difference between a common day in camp, many of which I have already described, and a busy one I will detail my yesterday labor. As I said the day began for me at 12. At that time I was awake and watchful, but nothing only the drowsy hum of the night voices disturbed the stillness The night was hazy and cloudy, at times, few stars being in sight, but the bright points of light at the engine house and the lighthouse in Alex. and on the Ar. in Washington shined pleasantly all night looking cheerful and companionable enough. There was no disturbance and not even the common challenge, ‘Who comes there’? until just before 1 oc when it rang out shrill and clear. The reply “Grand rounds” came out from the darkness as clear. “Halt Grand Rounds” [page 3] “Show out the Guard, Grand Rounds”, and in a jiffy every man of the guard was on his feet, and had his rifle in his hand. We formed, just inside the gate, the Corp. went out and challenged, received the countersign which happened to be “Springfield” this time, and calling to me that it was right. I ordered “Advance Rounds. The Officer of the day came in reviewed the guard as usual and ordered us to dismiss it which I did. The guard returned to its boards + blankets and sleep, and I after bidding the officer a good night returned to the Guardroom to watch At 1 o’c precisely posted the 3d relief, and perhaps a half hour later was again interrupted by the Brigade Officer of the Days Guard rounds, the old Ogres of whom I spoke on page 1. He was for a wonder pleasant, asking for the news and finding no fault. Off he went and back the boys much to rest again. At 3 I put on the 1st relief and as Dave gave no indications of waking us at 4 o’c I woke him, lay down in his place and slept nearly till just 7 where I awoke feeling like a lark, went to my breakfast, ate hastily and was all right. Never felt more refreshed by a good sleep and breakfast. [page 4] When I was in at breakfast Corp. Nichols came to me and told me that as Sgt. Noble was indisposed Dave had ordered him (Nichols) to get up a requisition on on the Q.M. for its clothing, camp and garrison equipage and to draw and issue it to the Co. but as he him- self did not feel able, he wished I would do it. I promised to do so, it being generally my chore Saw Lt. Berry who said he wished me to do it if Hen Noble couldnt as I was used to it, so I was in. At 9 o’c Sergt Granger with his guard relieved me and just as soon as I had dismissed the old guard and got off my sabre I went at the list of articles worked steadily an hour to get ^it up then with a squad went up to Q.M. where after waiting our time we drew our stuff and started with it for Fort “D”. Going over we stopped at Cross’s, our artists, where I got these nice pictures of Lts Berry and Marsh which are perfectly natural and I think fine. Aint Lt. Berry the hansomest man you ever saw? Col. Kellogg says he is the handsomest officer he ever saw, and the best in the 19th, excepting himself, I guess he mentally reserved. I think him not only the best officer but the best man I ever knew. [page 5] On my way back I stopped a minute at Frank Dunham’s to see him and Johnny Blakeslee, managed to find Franks wife’s sister’s picture and run it off. Got it now by the way, quite pretty though not half so much so as Franks wife who is one of the prettiest ladies I ever met, sweet, fair, and not over stocked with smart. When we got the stuff to Lt. Berrys there was the distribution to follow. Each man taking what he had marked for and I marking him, checking name and article. It took a good hour to settle it, so that when I had got the job straightened out, and had eaten my “hasty plate of soup” it was near 6 o’c p.m. Birge gave me a pass or rather he wrote it and the orderly Hen Burton took it up to H Qr. got it countersigned and gave it to me It was for Alex and good till 8 p.m. I got it at 8 a.m. Should not have used it at all but that the boys many of them wished for some article from town so I got up a list of wants and putting on a clean collar and coat and a haversack I started for Alex. for my friends at 1 o’c. Nate Root went down on a “doctored” pass a.m. and I tried to find him, but we did not meet in town at all, he came out just a little after I went in by another rt. [page 6] I went in via Hunting Creek Bridge and Washington St. direct to King St. and the first place I went to was a barber where I had a good wash and shave for a dime from there I went to the news offices and bookstores for Sanford’s goods. (Sanford is the one I told you so clearly resembled Geo. Kellogg. He is much like him especially in the music line, but he’s more of a fellow soldiering has improved him mightily) I got most of the books. Then went down to the Adam’s Express Office where I delivered the $50 over to the Co’s tender mercies, getting in return a couple of mulatto receipts Then to Hunt and Goodwin’s for Laut’s cap, and to a secret ice cream saloon where I ate freely and as there was no one about to recieve pay and I was in a hurry I left without any pay or receipt but the cream. When I went out the sky was overcast the thunder muttered, lightning flashed and wind howled. I could see the storm coming up the street preceded by a cloud of sand, leaves and dry garbage so after hastily reconnoitering some drug stores for “Coopers Balm” (an unheard of medicine I found) I took refuge in French’s book store where I read the storm away on “Hard leash”. There was a deal [page 7] more sand and dirt and wind than rain and more thunder + lightning than seemed necessary for the amount of water, but the dust was finally subdued and laid out in the street, and all passed off pleasantly enough. I got Anderson some little lemons at a dime a piece a tossel of a Son and Byron’s for Sackett and started on my way home. Had a pleasant, dirty muddy walk of it, and got round just a little before sunset, settled up all the bills and supposed my days work was done. Thus how little can we calculate what is to be in the future. I went up to Bailey’s for some peaches and mayhap a bit of watermelon, when Sam Hill and Nate Root challenged me to go down to the theatre with them. It was a little after 6, my pass was good till 8 Sam had a kind of one-for sometime and Nate though passless wished to go, so getting Dave to excuse us from tattoo roll call, we started off just as we were. Got to the bridge shortly, just at dusk, and had a nice little chat with the guard, the corporal more especially. The orders at the bridge are to admit no soldier without a pass, to shut the gates at 8 o’c and not to open them to any man for [page 8] pass or countersign until sunrise. I talked to the corp. explaining matters truly, and he like a good fellow, as he undoubtedly is, told us if we would keep whist and would get back by 10 o’c it would be all right. We said we would come as soon as the theatre closed, and went on our way rejoicing. Went to the “Vermont” where we got some stoned oysters and sarsaparilla, then to the Canterbury, being just in time. The galleries were crowded and it was very hot, besides the play was not much. Frenchy not to say anything worse and though rather funny and laughable, not very improving, but we staid to the end of “Paddy Miles’s boy” and went out with the crowd. It was dark as ink, only when it lightened which was 60 times a minute at least. We started for “D” direct, back while we were listening to Gen. Slough’s band in front of his H. Qrs. he standing at the window looking out and calmly smoking, a heavy shower came tumbling down. We sought shelter in a dark old open doored house and let it pour. When it had poured out we started on crossed the bridge, out of the gate and through the slough safely, and by the glitter of the distant light- ning mended our way to camp and to bed. Pip. 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 Homer Curtiss, 19th C.V.I., September 12 1863 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1863) United States. Army--Guard duty Description An account of the resource Homer Curtiss writes to his family about the experience of guard duty and going off base to visit Alexandria and Washington, D.C. 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Title A name given to the resource Photographs of Anna Hempstead Branch Subject The topic of the resource Anna Hempstead Branch Description An account of the resource Photographs of Anna Hempstead Branch and others (unknown) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Anna Hempstead Branch Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/dd9b4a7897b9e268df6443c70cb82574.pdf 7775a573938f14ca5fbbb180024c731a 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 [key to the figure at the top] 1. Old hospital tent 2. Place where the dead are laid 3, 4. Tents occupied by washwomen 5. Adjutants tent 6. Chaplains tent 7. Drum majors tent 8. Col.’s tent - He does not use it, except for an office 9. Capt. Williams tent 10 The 1st srgts have “A” tents which are at the head of the struts in line with the Sibleys and of course out of sight. “That hutty looking concern is the srgt maj’s tent, looks bad enough at least, but not so bad as the sketch would have it. Sunday, Dec. 21st A.D. 1862 Well here we are, at home. I do not need any picture of your home to see it perfectly, but as you never have seen our camp, probably your idea is rather vague. The picture is quite correct so far as concerns the general appearance, but you can hardly see us as we are, with this. The entire lack of life, spoils the whole effect, as life is the charm of camp. The picture was got up only two weeks since but there have been some changes that are considerable to us, but would make no great show on paper, as for instance there are some 3 or 4 cords, instead of sticks of wood to each cook tent and we have a good frame guard house in place of the old Sibley and wall tents. You will remark the close proximity of the guard tents to the cookeries. It is really some 20 rods between them, but the sketch was taken from a knoll just outside that overlooked the guard house, and looked into the streets which descend all the way and are some 10 feet above the guards. The men also are too large for the tents but that is a natural enough idiosyncracy (how do you spell it) I dont recognize anybody in the streets or on guard, so I guess I am in my tent writing [page 2] Sunday p.m. Dec 28th 1862 I have been very busy and am again behind in my writing. arcoorse I have heard from Warren but once since Frank left, that was through Alice. Why dont you write occasionally. I know you wrote last, but dear me do write again. I’ve found a man in Co. C. whose name for nick was “Pip” before he left home. He is a little funny pleasant man 80 years old with a very hirsute face. I made his acquaintance as soon as I found him out and now he and I greet each other as “Pip”! daily. Saturday eve Jan 3d 1863 Aix crum a saur kraut Why bless you. I could not write when Frank was here. I could not think of anything to say on paper, when I could pour it right off my tongue without much thought. Could I? Could you? I had forgotten all about the album till you spoke of it, so it was satisfactory? I put in the photo of Little Mac, because it looked so exactly as he did the day I saw him and because I think him the finest looking man I ever saw. You need not have it in the album unless you like. I send Austin’s carte as requested. I would get one of Homer’s if I dared to ask him for one but I don’t and never shall, so you will have to go without or ask for it yrsf. Why didn’t you like my fat picture I did later. I sent the trim of it and one in full working dress with rife and belts, to Ellen last week. Austin never got as good a picture as he is fellow, but the one he sent up is as good as he can get down here. This photograph is very good but is a lower production. I guess Austin sometimes thinks he has no home or any one to care for him much but it does not worry him badly, he is always lively when well and we all like him lots. His voice has returned and he’s more lively than when Frank was here. [page 3] I’m glad Mr. Gleason is such a trump. He must be quite an acquisition in these troublous times when change and gents are so very scarce in the rural districts. Give Jubal my best ‘spects and say I do like for to see him face to face. Who monopolizes him? Elaney, Lilia, Laura, or you gals? For of course some one of you claims him, perhaps all. I’m sure I dont know. Geo. A. has reached the acme of his ambition if he has started a lyceum. How does he bear his great joy? Charlie is the same dog on the old button. I dont often think of the boys up home but this reminds me of them. Do they look and act just as they used to when we were all up there together, 5th Jan. Johns box came to day safely through somewhat the worse for wear We are going but not gone yet. We are in Gen R.C. Tyler’s brigade and it is reported he is ordered to front, so we may go to Falmouth after all. We have been going to Ft. Richardson for a week, but we are still here. The 26th Mich. Vols has relieved us of all our provost duty so we are resting now and Col. J is giving no rats in the drill. I like it now. Lucian is very sick and I fear will not recover, but our boys are all better. 21 have died and more that number have been discharged and deserted. We rally quite a battalion now, for drill and dress parade. Over 400 men. I know by sight nearly every man connected with the 19th and have some new acquaintances, and one or two new friends. There is little Johnny Blakeslee, not Pip, who I think ever so much if and you would if you knew him. I have his picture and perhaps will send it to you some day. He is one of Ed Sackett’s old scholars and he is as slick as a mole, funny looking. I will leave you to guess how he looks for a few days. I like him lots [page 4] If you read the “Enquirer” closely, perhaps you noticed a little half square paragraph relative to a cavalry raid on Dumfries. It wasn’t much, nothing to you, but it caused quite a commotion with us. It was reported that Stuarts cavalry supported by a battery of 6 guns and 3.000 infantry was going to give us a pull after the Dumfries affair, so we were kept on the qui vive (is that according to Farquelle? I guess it is Hardee) We lay on our arms 3 or 4 nights and were out in line all of one night. It was nothing but a little preparation lesson to us, but we shall not forget it till something bigger turns up. It is called “Our First big foot in Front” throughout the camp. Tis after 12 o’c and I am sleepy. I shall not fill the page. Good night From yr brother Homer 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 Homer Curtiss, 19th C.V.I., December 21, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1863) Military camps--Virginia Description An account of the resource Homer Curtiss provides a sketch and description of his camp in Alexandria. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-12-21 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/4dfc67bdc85b7fd25b36d9d1fb33d600.jpg 30066e7d48a9ca07d52fc0b9e3037ded 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 Correspondence of World Center for Women's Archives Subject The topic of the resource World Center for Women's Archives Description An account of the resource Correspondence from Mary Beard to American Association of Textile Chemists requesting information to assist with records for WCWA. 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