44 10 1130 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/84f47dab85f2b2b25f6c9a6d0ee6dc41.jpg 7af42ed612311138f75498c316a532ad 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 Herbert Hoover Description An account of the resource Full-length portrait, on podium at political rally or convention. https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/0e861f4656170c2ee83386fe9977945d.jpg c88e467b9867b5aaa809235e59009323 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. 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Title A name given to the resource Hey You, Lightman Subject The topic of the resource College theater Betrothal Description An account of the resource "Hey You, Lightman" by Oliver Hailey, a theatrical production, was presented by Theatre One of Connecticut College and directed by John Edwards in 1968. It was performed December 12-14, 1968. The program contains a cast, crew and production list. Linda annotated the program with "Engaged / 12:30pm / Sunday Morning / 222 Freeman." This refers to her engagement to John Fosseen, who was her boyfriend throughout college. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hailey, Oliver Edwards, John Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 12-14, 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Theatre One of Connecticut College Relation A related resource Loose within the first two pages of Linda Lee Abel's Scrapbook Type The nature or genre of the resource Theater Programs https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/c368e2e0fe5cb7e1af83597b81273c04.jpg 3c191f33e27897278188844515024c42 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/3ab5ffb7275a0cdb0b88ffeac7767c9d.jpg f99e0338d26d4ba5d1b5bb48c9647d26 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 Union Station Subject The topic of the resource Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marian Hancock-Cerutti Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Marian Hancock-Cerutti Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Marian Hancock-Cerutti Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Marian Hancock-Cerutti Description An account of the resource Union station was built in 1877 when the New London and New Haven rail companies merged, and needed a new station building, making it the sixth rail station to serve New London. It was the last station that famed architect Henry Hobson Richardson (1838-1886) designed before his death. Because Union Station is located on the Northeast corridor it serves both local lines and larger train lines such as Amtrak, and as a connection to the ferries to Long Island and Fishers Island, and Block Island. It is one of the oldest and most characteristic buildings that remains from the new London of the 19th century. Over the years its ownership has changed hands and additions such as the footbridge, have been built and removed. In the 1970s the station underwent a significant restoration, but remains visibly very similar to its original standing.  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. 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 Historic Union Station Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Marian Hancock-Cerutti Description An account of the resource The exterior of the station remains largely the same as depicted here, though the surrounding landscape has changed greatly in the years since these postcards were made. In the place of the quaint building to the left of the station now lies a large, concrete parking structure. Taxi Cabs and Ubers now line the same street in front of the station that horse-drawn carriages once did, eagerly awaiting rail passengers. 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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 Home of New London Lodge of Elks and State Armory, Washington Street, New London, Conn. Subject The topic of the resource Elks Lodge and State Armory in New London, Conn. Description An account of the resource Postcard depicting the Elks Lodge in New London, Conn., in the foreground, and the State Armory in the background. Armory Elks Lodge (New London CT) New London (Conn.) Washington St. https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/00bb346cab873217e82aa779778f724d.png aaeab633d29c45da4caa99e4838a43df https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/76fd693e29dff1e1a62c3c186d772791.pdf 27f71bd80458f5ba29078dc13f615839 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 Homeless Hospitality Center Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marian Hancock-Cerutti Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Marian Hancock-Cerutti Description An account of the resource The New London Homeless Hospitality Center provides a safe space for those in need of housing. The Center was founded in 2006 as a response to the tragedy of a homeless man, named Bill Walsh, who froze to death in the woods just a week after the New London Winter Shelter had closed. Though located primarily on the first floor of the former St. Peter & Paul Church at 730 State Pier Road, the center also operates an overnight shelter at a different location, renovated in 2013, in which all 40 beds are occupied almost every night. Today, the center aids about 600 people each year, aiming to look at each person’s case individually and address the issues of their particular situation, with the goal of finding each person permanent housing. 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. 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Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Fort Worth April 3rd 1863 <br />Dear Our Folk I can write as well as not to day <br />and as there is no one in the world that I like to write to<br />except you away I go Capt. Sperry double quick.<br />I write partly because I must as the poetaster versed<br />and partly because I have some pictures for your album.<br />I am going to give you a succinct biography of each of<br />these art productions so far as I know. The ambrotype<br />is a very good (for the country) likeness of our friend<br />Frank Hamer. I wonder those artists will use so much <br />brass on their types, but brass aside the picture is a pretty<br />good one. I think it possible you may remember him from<br />this picture. I think he had that same red check shirt<br />of [unclear] Dutton memory but the whiskers are brown now<br />and a ver great improvement I think. The <br />graph was taken by Bowdoin + Lapler, 204 King St.<br />Alex. Va. Apr. 4th 1863. The carte was <span style="text-decoration:underline;">picked</span> up<br />down near Alex. and is some Fulton brother I think. You may keep it rather as a relic of the campaign<br />of the 19th in Alex. than as a friendly face.<br /><br />[page 2]<br />I got so engrossed with the Atlantic that I could not write<br />any more yesterday (This is Monday morn) What a capital<br />No. the April is. I have read it nearly all, which is more<br />than I could do by the March issue which was a mite dull.<br />"A spasm of Sense" is bully though I think Gail wrote it.<br />"A Failure of the North" is just what it should be, it expresses<br />my sentiments fully and in a great deal better language<br />than I could have used. I think the "Atlantic" sustains<br />itself splendidly in these dark days. How I do wish the<br />papers would copy its style. They would be more read-<br />able. You ought to see the trash that is bought to read<br />here in camp. I have never bought any literature more <br />than "Martin Chuzzlewit" but that is incomparably better<br />than 99/100ths of what is brought in. Bold highwaymen and<br />blood + thunder are the rage.  I asked one of the book<br />boys who frequent camp why he did not bring along some<br />thing better. Dickens, Lever or Thackery? He was a fair<br />kind of a boy, quite decent and has been long in the<br />business. "Why" said he "I will tell you sir. the standard<br />literary novels like Dickens and the rest you spoke of cost<br />more, and do not sell nearly as well as these. Rum<br />they are better, but these blood + thunder stories are all the<br />rage in camp. I must sell those that sell best."<br /><br />[page 3]<br />I have no taste for such books, but some of the boys<br />in the tent have read the Ledger till they really suppose<br />S. Cobb Jr. +C are all the writers this age furnishes. Such<br />boys as Alf G. + Gustave B. read them incessantly and<br />I am sorry to say that Arlo + Irwin run in that way<br />only they go in for Ballou + other Boston lights instead<br />of the poorfellows, not quite so bad I allow.<br />Monday eve - I have been on duty to day for the first in<br />nearly two weeks, as it has been uniformly unpleasant for<br />most of that period, I have lost but little, but only drill.<br />I found it very difficult to remember my right hand<br />from my left, as I was acting right quide a 1st sergeant<br />it seemed rather awkward not to know my hands apart.<br />We have jolly drills these days as Lt. Berry is home on<br />a furlough with the boys. Lt. Marsh in the hospital and<br />Capt. never drils us if he can help it, so we sergeants<br />have all the drilling to do, we learn ourselves a little<br />and rather damage the Co. I think. However the boys<br />bear our mistakes very well, and it is some help to<br />us. I suppose there is a great fuss up in old<br />Conn today. I hear Tom Seymour will run in but<br />hope not and that is all I can do about it. <br />I hope the Lord will deliver us from Copperheads.<br /><br />[page 4]<br />You know I was an ardent supporter of McClellan<br />before I came from home, and more so after I saw <br />him, but I am fully cured today. I have just<br />finished the report of the "Com. on the conduct of the <br />War" and I am now thoroughly cured of my love<br />for the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">living Napoleon</span>! I have had spasms of<br />disgust before, but now I am cured.<br />The same report vindicates Burnside so effectively<br />that I love him more than ever, though I never<br />distrusted him yet, and our dear of father<br />Abraham, he is but very little lower than the<br />angels. He has proved himself to be an [unclear]<br />truly in show is no guile. I was so taken <br />with Gen Burnside, so fascinated with him<br />that I went right out of my qrs and bought <br />the best picture of him that I ever saw. I<br />send it to you hoping to meet it again. Keep<br />Gen B's carte for the love I have borne him and<br />give Ambrose the best place you can afford him<br />I hope yet to be able to fight under Ambrose<br />if so I will do my utmost<br />commend to me Gen Burnside, God bless him!<br />Yours very truly 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., April 3, 1863 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-03 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Soldiers--Books and reading Copperhead movement United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1863) 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/96449091633451da6b5c3868496977ab.pdf faaca74787322d01441b2b0d65d7eb94 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 Fort Ellsmore Oct 7th<br /><br />Dear Girls, I send by Adam's<br />Express in a box of S.N. Taylor's some<br />trumpery that may be pleasing to a certain<br />degree as follows<br />Vol. 1 Kinglake's "Invasion of the Crimea".<br />Walton's "Complete Angler".<br />Wonthrop's "Cecil Dreeme"<br />Morford's "Shoulder Straps".<br />[unclear] Prayer Book<br />42d Pa. Vol. "Bucktails" Ambrotype<br />Bundle Letters and papers<br /><br />Austin gave me the "Straps" all the others<br />I acquired honestly enough. I'm not very<br />Episcopalian of late hence the Prayer Book.<br />I thought a good deal of the story of "Deeme"<br />and of the vignettes in the "Angler" and the<br />Invasion is splendid. Very best style<br /><br />[page 2]<br />Mon morning, Cos. "B," "E," "A," + "K" have gone up<br />to Fort Worth "F," "F," + "I" are at Fort Williams.<br />"C," "I," + "H" at Fort Ellsworth. Cap. Hubbard<br />is in command of Ft. Worth. Rice of of Ft. Ellsmore<br />and Ells of Ft. William. Maj. Smith is<br />command of the 19th. Col. Kellogg is on a <br />Cour Martial up at Fort Albanu. The 2d<br />Brigade Def. S. of Potomac is broken and<br />reconstructed with Lt. Col. Louis Scheuer<br />of 15th N.Y.A. in command, and we of the<br />19th with our fortifications +c. are turned over<br />to the 1st Brigade Def. S. of Potomac. Co. Abbott<br />of the 1st C.V.A. in command. Kellogg<br />will take command of us as soon as he <br />is off the court martical, and then hurrah<br />for battalion drills and like beauties.<br />The Co. is now running the Light Art. machines<br />mostly. Lt. Berry puts Dan and I though<br />on battery movements. All are green yet.<br />No word from any where. No fighting, no<br />change of base even. Our business flags<br />but I guess somthing will break soon.<br /><br />[page 3]<br />Mason's playing out at St. James and<br />the detention of the Laird rams, taken in <br />connection with the 30 per ct. discount on<br />the loan in London does not seem to<br />promise speedy recognition from Lord Pam<br />tho. Nappy is ugly enough to make us<br />trouble in Mexico, but I do not believe will.<br />I have some faith that the evident sympathy<br />between U. Sam + the Czar will be of great<br />use to us in Europe. Nap backed out<br />of the Polish business so suddenly upon<br />leaving the rumor of alliance between U.S.<br />+ Alexander that I have great hope of<br />his plan. I don't see the end quite, but<br />it looks more as though there might be an<br />end eventually than it did in June.<br />Austin had a note from Dr. White<br />just now. Dr. is in Washington or Alex.<br />Wrote from Willards, but thought he might <br />come down to Alex. last evening.<br />I spent Monday in Washington. One of<br />the pleasantest days of my life. Dan went<br /><br />[page 4]<br />up with me and such a nice time you<br />seldom see. I'll speak of it anon.<br />Good day<br />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., October 7, 1863 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-10-07 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1863) Soldiers--Books and reading United States--Foreign relations--Great Britain United States--Foreign relations--Russia Description An account of the resource Homer Curtiss writes to his family with a list of books he is sending home, beginning artillery training, and a discussion of current events and European governments' attitudes to the war. 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. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-12 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/72f011a5a69ab8babd5849619ef45005.pdf 86e55b73be9d84b1524c32b3cd57ae09 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 <p>Ward 10, Stanton Hospl., Wash'n, D.C.<br />Sunday August 7h AD. 1864<br />Dear Friends at Home,<br />I am still confined to<br />my bed, having to lie on my left side, with my<br />head in my left hand, "raised to the height of<br />of my left fore arm", as Casey would have it.<br />A dull place rather is a hospital and all<br />the kindnesses and attention shown one, makes it all<br />the more so. For there is no chance to rouse a little<br />anger to find fault or scold one. 12 days here<br />and all I have heard from <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my world</span> was contained<br />in Lucies letter of the 2d inst. I hope Fannie has<br />not directed to the Corps for I doubt it would <br />get there in month if ever. I wrote to Capt.<br />Hosford the day before I wrote you per Atlantic<br />but have no word from him on his Corps.<br />We are not very full here now, though <br />fuller than when I came. There are 35 beds in the Ward<br />13 of which are empty. Only one has died<br />in it since I came, he was badly wound in the leg</p> <p>[page 2]<br />Aug 15th Monday morn<br />I am not gaining very <br />fast, am quite confined to my bed, but hope<br />to be out of it in a week. Since I wrote the 1st <br />page I have received a letter from Frank and 1 <br />from you at home both enclosing $20.00. Have <br />heard from no one else. I would like<br />F. to send me $20.00 more before the end of the month<br />I dont believe he can hate so bad as<br />I hate to send for it. But there seems to be no<br />other way. O if I could get paid, even in part<br />it would relieve both him and me, but there will<br />not be any chance until our rolls are made out<br />and that may not be this 2 months yet.<br />Lucy will you get a large envelope very large]<br />if possible and if not do up strongly in a bundle<br />my Commission, Muster in Roll, Discriptive List<br />and Order of Discharge and send to me<br />I have not anything in my possession now to<br />show that I am anything more than a private<br />as Capt took my sabre + belt. If there are any<br />blank "Final Statements" in that box send them<br />in the package. This time I write lying flat on my<br />back</p> <p>[page 3]<br />Another thing Lucy - you are prone to be<br />flowery in your directions. Of course<br />you directed Frank's letter. It seems<br />to me that that last line besides being quite<br />superfluous is really dangerous as it <span style="text-decoration:underline;">might</span><br />have sent the letter a wild goose chase after<br />the Regt. I have seen just such instances.<br />I would prefer that you always direct<br />"Lieut. H. S. Curtiss" the rest as circumstances <br />require. "A word to the wise +c."<br />As soon as I get able I intend to inundate<br />you with letters, besides writing to Frank, Alice +<br />Theo, but I guess you have got enough of this<br />and I shall return on none of those in the style.<br />Write Fannie my address please. I cannot well<br />My best love to you at home and my hearty<br />respects to Mr Bassett who I like better every time<br />you write of him -- I have had almost nothing<br />but milk pass into my stomach in a week seems<br />some like the time I had when Pa died, only I have<br />very little pains now. I dont suppose I have slept 12 <br />hours since I came here, but I guess that is<br />no matter, for when sleep is necessary, it will come<br />Homer</p> 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., August 7, 1864 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-07 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Connecticut Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865) United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Health aspects Soldiers -- Diseases -- United States -- History -- 19th century Description An account of the resource Homer Curtiss writes to his family about his continued stay in hospital in Washington, D.C. and the financial troubles that that is presenting.