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Title A name given to the resource Atomic Submarine The Seawolf Launched in New London, CT Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Wilson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Press photograph Description An account of the resource This photo depicts the USS Seawolf (SSN 575)—the second nuclear submarine created by Electric Boat Co. (General Dynamics). Its general design was modeled on the USS Nautilus, but the Seawolf propulsion system was more technically advanced, and it is the only submarine to be built with a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor. The USS Seawolf was launched on July 21, 1955, and was decommissioned in 1987. Coast Community Economy military https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/621535195e8fe4c0eb7a19e0e9d8fc6b.png 2304a5ae3993eeab48a624155b800b19 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/0f0d5298c26338ad68acbabc83020ebf.jpg d0a7c42ee69bc27c4cd1f19f083ec1f5 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 Hygienic Art Galleries Description An account of the resource Located on Bank Street, the Hygienic Art Galleries is a public art gallery that serves artists from the New London area. It strives to represent all types of artists and give a voice to those who may otherwise not have a chance to be heard. Founded in 1844, the space was originally a restaurant and bar that held art shows for local artists. The Hygienic Restaurant and Bar was inspired by the nineteenth century Salon des Indépendants movement in Paris, which rebelled against the art establishment. When in 1985 the restaurant closed down, the space was slated for demolition. Local artists banded together to raise money and save the building, ultimately turning it into an art gallery. Today the Hygienic is the center of the fine arts community in New London. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jacob Brill-Weil Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1844 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 Hygienic Restaurant and Bar Menu Description An account of the resource The coffee stained, wrinkled pages display meals costing not much more than a single dollar. While prices have changed, the lobster logo is still used in the current art gallery’s literature. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.hygienic.org/">Hygienic Art Gallery</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Menu Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jacob Brill-Weil https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/368c90a38ef621b7331ceba4eb0124c8.png f48344110b2e92873e241df69c8d679c 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 Hygienic Art Galleries Description An account of the resource Located on Bank Street, the Hygienic Art Galleries is a public art gallery that serves artists from the New London area. It strives to represent all types of artists and give a voice to those who may otherwise not have a chance to be heard. Founded in 1844, the space was originally a restaurant and bar that held art shows for local artists. The Hygienic Restaurant and Bar was inspired by the nineteenth century Salon des Indépendants movement in Paris, which rebelled against the art establishment. When in 1985 the restaurant closed down, the space was slated for demolition. Local artists banded together to raise money and save the building, ultimately turning it into an art gallery. Today the Hygienic is the center of the fine arts community in New London. 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Title A name given to the resource Hygienic Independents Exhibition Poster Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.hygienic.org/">Hygienic Art Gallery</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource poster Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jacob Brill-Weil https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/889ed8e301811fcc3d1d7f762aed088a.png 230da13e593a70a030e692cc889206ee 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 Congregation Beth El Description An account of the resource Founded in 1924 in hopes of a more “modern and more inclusive form of worship,” Congregation Beth El remains a vibrant presence in Jewish life in New London to this day. In 1925, the congregation purchased the Prest House at 60 Blackhall St, which had previously been the Jewish Community Center. However, as both the congregation and the overall Jewish community in New London shrank over the next century, Congregation Beth El found that the Prest House had become too big and difficult to maintain. In 2017, the building was purchased by an educational resource center called Learn. Currently, Congregation Beth EL does not have a permanent location. 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 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 Congregation Beth El Relocates Description An account of the resource The Congregation's original home Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Marian Hancock-Cerutti 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 City Hall Description An account of the resource New London‘s City Hall, on State Street, was originally constructed in 1856 in the Italianate style. This building then had a more residential appearance, in keeping with the houses that lined State Street in the mid-nineteenth century. By the early twentieth century, however, large commercial buildings dominated the street and many in the city government wanted a more imposing Municipal Building to assert civic pride. City Hall was therefore substantially remodeled in 1912. The original design, by W.T. Hallett of Norwich, was replaced with an imposing classical Beaux-Arts exterior, designed by the New London architect, James Sweeney. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Caitlin Teare 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 City Hall, New London, Conn Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Linda Lear Center for Special Collections, New London, Connecticut Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Caitlin Teare Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource postcard https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/9d040bc7e1dc7f1d385addbeea3f897c.pdf 8ca4e3c8be7ad185f2fbfd801bda8c80 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. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Camp Lyon Feb 21th 1862 Dear wife I hav a fue Minutes time to rite to you I am well as common hoping Thease few lines will find You and the children the Same I was very glad to Hear from you and the Children the reason I did Not write was that I thought I should Hav a chance to cum home But when I had a chance I could not guit eny Munney to cum home With now I cant cum for We air going to start for Ship island tomorrow There is abou seventy sick [Page 2] In the hosspitle oute of Our rigment that we Shall hav to leave behind I don’t now when I shal Have a chance to cum home Againe but you must keep up God chear and put your Trust in the lord I want you To pray for me and I will Do the same I wanted tow Cum home the werst kind But I had no munney to guit Home with we hav not bin Paid of sense I was at Home Be fore to day we air being One munth pay 13 dolars the Rest of the pay dou us has Ben sent down to ship Island 26 dolars more due us [Page 3] I inclose ten dolars For you you must bea Saving of it you must Excuese me this time I am Ongard to day and it is Aboute time for me to go On a gaine I will rite As soon as I guit whair I can send at home Fram your poetianate Husband Wm. Ingram 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/. 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 United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc. United States. Army--Leaves and furloughs Description An account of the resource William Ingram writes to his wife about Camp Lyon and his inability to make a final visit home before deployment to Mississippi because he hasn't been paid and can't afford the trip. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-02-21 Title A name given to the resource William Ingram, 12th C.V.I., February 21, 1862 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/083f8870af2383137af493199212e7a9.pdf fa087699b4b0afebed136d66f4fed3e5 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 Cornelius Gold Papers Description An account of the resource A collection of correspondence between Cornelius Gold and his family, written between 1862 and 1866. The bulk of the correspondence is from Gold to his mother. There are also several pieces of correspondence to his brother and individual letters to other family members. This collection includes two letters from Romulus Loveridge, a lieutenant in the 3rd US Colored Infantry. The collection also contains a 62 page journal kept by Gold on his voyage from New York to Hong Kong and from Hong Kong to England in 1861-1862. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gold, Cornelius, B., 1839-1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://collections.conncoll.edu/gold/fa.html">Cornelius Gold Papers</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 Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War (1861-1865) -- Sources 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 New Haven Hotel Tuesday Morn My dear Mother Was ever such a lucky fellar as I! Out again with a “General Pass” which means-liberty to come + go when I choose, reporting at camp once each day “til further orders”- This favor was granted yesterday at request of Uncle Winthrop who asked the General for it after breakfast - Gen’l Hunt’s answer was “yes of course you shall see him before dinner” - He himself wrote + left the pass in the Colonel’s office where I was called + rec’d it - You may be sure I was not slow in making ready to go - Uncle Winthrop + Aunt May arrived in a carriage the same instant + were ready for me at the camp entrance - We drove directly to West Haven reaching there at ½ past 4 PM - drank tea with Aunt E + the children staying there till 8 o’clock - I helped Uncle W. upstairs to his room in the hotel, heard two interesting [Page 2] letters from the little boys in Washington, then enjoyed a fine moonlight walk back to camp. I shall go to Bridgeport today to meet Lillie + should she not come, try again tomorrow. I feel right well all the time, and though my present circumstances are far from unpleasant, am quite ready to be off. “the sooner the quicker” This is an excellent season to visit Carolina. Romy is there. Though I would not have him reduced to the ranks for my sake, I confess I wish he were not so high above me just now. I suppose I must “line my straps” before renewing his acquaintance. It may be easier to wait for peace than do that. I can wait most cheerfully. The sight of commissioned shoulders does not make me hungry for like honor, since I see the class of men who bear them - good, bad + indifferent like us privates. Two or three captains in our camp are now under arrest for something or another. One large man about 50 years old was perched on a barrel head all yesterday, with [Page 3] a large placard on his back, “I went to church + got Drunk.” Only a few days since the same fellar had his sergeant stripes pulled off him, for a like offence. All this interests you amazingly no doubt., but recollect its all I have to talk about. You must expect camp scandal + little else, since your boy’s life is to be there. While in it, I pass most of the time lounging, but as much as possible with my limited bodily exercise in reading, or writing notes to my friends, not many of these last however. Walking up and down the ground is rather stupid business. thank fortune, over now since I have larger liberty. Morris Island drilling will exercise me plentifull, enough I’m thinking. This weather is delightful. Uncle + Aunt are through breakfast + about to take a ride in the morning air. Cornelius starts for Bridgeport presently. shall 4 hours of waiting there + shall take the life of Victor Hugo for company. Good morning - Your aff. Cornelius 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 Cornelius Gold, 6th C.V.I, August 1863 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865) Soldiers--Conduct of life Description An account of the resource Cornelius Gold writes to his mother about camp life in New Haven and being able to get leave to visit family in the area. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/db9e30061e06ad161afedab294b91cbb.pdf 12538f727dc6852a051e56bb3488b80e 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 Sunday P.M. October 12th ‘62 Dear Sir— Having just completed the task of refreshing my mortal stomach and having been liberally fed with spiritual meat prepared And presented by Priest Vail I feel that I ought to be capable of accom- plishing almost anything I choose to undertake, so I write to you- Dea. Swift inquired after your welfare today says he has not received that letter from you yet. Do write to him I really feel sorry for him every Sunday he seemed so lonesome I believe his class in Sabbath school is entirely broken up but am not sure- he took Aunt Phebe’s class once when she was gone- Closson Stone is getting quite [page 2] waked up about the affairs of the nation - and is planning to be very patriotic in his way - Of course it will not be necessary for me to explain further - as every body knows Closson has but one way of doing good that is by having a concert - this time the proceeds are to be used for the benefit of the soldiers who are in want of “the comforts and blessings which we enjoy” - the first preparatory meeting or singing school is to be held this evening - I have a pressing invitation to attend - but have not decided whether to go or not to go yet. You asked how war matters looked now to us who have nothing to do about it except to look on - prophesy and find fault - but you inquired at the wrong place if you wished to get any news - we do not take the Daily war [Page 3] so I hardly keep posted except in the great events - which every one hears of - but I had arrived at nearly the same conclusion as your self - I have since the President’s great Proclamation - had no doubt but that we should finally triumph because I do not see why we have not at last got on to the right track and though I don’t know but I feel as much interest in the details as ever yet however discouraging they may appear they have no longer any influence upon my mind except that circumstances may put farther off “the good time coming” - The “Great Question” with me now is the same which once agitated the mind of the late Stephen A. Douglas when he said “Old Abe” - How long etc? Do you get the Litchfield paper [Page 4] or the reading of it? because if you do not - you have lost one very good thing which is now in general use in our family some friends of the author of Hohenlinden being on a visit to that gentleman and one of them having the misfortune to fall down a very long flight of stairs then past - stepped to the door and inquired what was the cause of such a noise - a voice replied far down the stairs “‘Tis I sir - rolling rapidly” If you have seen the story do tell me so that I can go home and kill myself - as Miss Mowsher would say - Dear! dear!! Mother is bringing in wood and I must run and put a stop to such proceedings - and now it is too dark to write - we got a letter from Cy las week he is still at Jacksonville at Camp Duncan - he writes an almost entirely new hand but composes much as of old - Lucy 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 Lucy Curtiss, Warren, Conn., October 12, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States Emancipation Proclamation (United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln)) Description An account of the resource Lucy Curtiss writes to her brother Homer of life at home, the lack of reliable news about the war, and her happiness at hearing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-12 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/d85f27df2110b774ca3ba498d5dc81bd.pdf d1195e0439a73edc468d5ac782b67e6e 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 Sat’ April 9 th “64 Dear Homer How do you do this after- noon! Are you quite at leasure to chat with me awhile, as I am alone, (the girls having gone to Frank’s), & wish to talk to some body, I have just returned from Aunt Laura’s where I have spent the fore-noon - Poor Aunt Luna! She is a pitiable object - I could not imagine, if I had not seen it with my own eyes, That any person could be so bloated as she is - she is very thin in flesh - but her body & lower limbs are enor- mous , I don’t know how Aunt Laura can take care of her, - so heavy & helpless - she tries to help herself some, & can do so by taking hold of your hand, or arm, or some where, but I could not stand for her to pull by me, she would pull me down before she would get herself half way out of her chair - how I pity her! Oh may I never be such a burden [Page 2] to my friends, or fellow creatures - Do you quite give it up that you shall come home? it will be so much pleasanter in May than it was when Homer came - and then we hope to get moved and settled down, up in the Hines house by that time, and will try our prettiest to make it pleasant for our- selves, and such of our friends a will call upon us - say you come in May - why can not you come as well as John? I think there are as many here, that are anxious to see you as him - what does Homer say of his visit? did he enjoy it? he could not but en- joy his return to New York, with such com- pany - O we do so want to have you come & besides, why should you be the only one not to come home, have not your Mother and sisters as strong a claim, as other Mothers & sisters? Though we did not go into hys- terics when you went away - & have not kept up a great whining ever since - but have tried to take it patiently, and look at [Page 3] it hopefully, have we no feeling? no desire to see you? no anxiety about you? I believe some people think that it was nothing for us to give up our home and you nothing at all - but they would not think of letting one of their sons, or brothers, or husband go - O no! that is a very differ- ent thing - we have such a faculty of appear- ing cheerful, but they cannot - it is so hard for them - O well, we are all selfish - but I hope not so selfish - how does your new Capt. perform & support his new honors? Did Miss Alice tire of waiting? or what was the matter that she left before that event was consummated? do you think as highly of Capt. as of Lieut Berry? tell us all about it - why does not H Sackett get promoted? is he not popular? I wish you might get through and all come home & I should care little for the promotion - I shall value it much more to have you come home a good man, & a true pa- triot than an Officer high in rank - [Page 4] To have you come, uncontaminated with the vices of the camp, than bearing many military honors – O Homer, it is my one daily prayer, that you may do nothing to bring reproach upon the saviour whom you have professed to love, knowing that he cannot be deceived and that he will not be mocked - he knows our hearts, and if we look to him believing and trusting him, he will be to us an ever present help, always near, always ready, there will be no such uncertainty in his promises, no such delays, as we often witness in our intercourse with our fellow men - Homer Sackett said he felt out of place in church, & Sabbath school, O I hope you may not get to feel that you do not wish to attend both - I know you used not to love a prayer meeting, but to me they are precious, God seems very near, listening, to the petitions of his children, waiting to bestow upon them whatever they ask for, that will be for their good - a kind and loving Father, that wishes only our best good, & has done so much, & is still doing for our happiness - O let us consecrate ourselves all that we are, all that we can be, to him, and ask him for Jesus sake to accept of us – do as you have done the last week write Your Mother JSC 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 Joanna Curtiss, Warren, Conn., April 9, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Soldiers--Alcohol use Soldiers--Conduct of life United States. Army. Connecticut Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865) Description An account of the resource Joanna Curtiss writes to her son Homer, sharing news from home, wondering why he has not visited, and worrying that his promotion may expose him more to temptation and vice. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-04-09 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/47cce678651ee8d30dd04bb18bd868b8.pdf ce1173b3a474a89097d179c0beff628d 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 Warren, April 5th 64 My Dear Child I have so many things that I wish to say to you, that I have little courage to begin with pen and paper. I find I have been hoping you would come home, to have thought of a great many things to tell you. I did not intend to expect you but I did so want to see you, that when I looked at Homer Sacketts face, I did want to see yours too. I wonder how his home appeared to him? do you think he will ever tell? it seems pleasant to us. I should think from all we hear that you have been having an exciting time for the last few months, a time calculated to try men's spirits if not their souls, their tempers if not their prin- ciples, but I cannot see that I am anxious to hear you promoted to a Lieut. you remember you once said that the temptations to vice seemed to increase in proportion to the Office, and I tremble for our dear soldier boys, with temptations increased four fold, + restraints very many of them removed, [page 2] there is one thing I feel very anxious that you should do, that is "Touch not, taste not, handle not, anything that can intoxicate, do let your example be such that no one can ever quote it, as an excuse for his own wrongdoing. I cannot feel that we are under any obligation to confort to customs that are in themselves wrong, or that lead so directly to wrong, as the habitual practice of tasting, or drinking that which which will intoxicate. How can a man that has once fell that he loved God so far forget that love (knowing that His eye is constrantly upon him) as to touch that, that the scriptures say, cannot not will exclude him from the home of the good. You ask after our church and Society, I have nothing very flattering to say, nor do I yet as some have expressed themselves the last year, I think that our society is very much stronger than it was one year ago. Then, Sam + Augustus have joined the society, + several others are, it is thought about ready to. Augustus expects to unite with the church next communion, + it may be George will come with him, he wishes to, + so does Emma. [page 3] but they fear the effect on their Mother. I think that I never saw a time when the people seemed to be less disposed to quarrel with each other than now, they seem dispos- ed to let each enjoy their own ideas of right + wrong. The sabbath school goes on as usual Seymour was apointed Librarian to serve till he left for New Britain + I think I have once seen Ed. Rouse circulating the books since he left. Mr. Bassett takes a deep interest in our youth and children, he says it is very uncommon for young men where he has formerly lived, to be so steady as our boys are, + he dislikes to have them grown worse, but wishes to impr- ove them rather, he would do almost any- thing for their good, you would think him inexcusably awkard perhaps, but we like him, he manifests an interest in the people. Mr. Sackett in prayer meeting one day in his prayer, thanked God, for sending us a min- ister that cared for our souls, we feel the dif- ference, between what is + what was. [page 4] I can hardly bring myself to write of our own prospects + plans, we sometimes are at a loss how to plan our business, I wanted you to come home so we could talk it up. Charles would have both the girls teach, believing they could get a dollar more that way. Frank never dictates, never gives an opin ion, leaves us to form our own plans, and if we ask any help from him, he is always ready. The same good boy as ever, but looks sometimeson the dark side I think if we had stronger faith in God, we should not so often feel that all was lost. I have no feat that I shall suffer for want to care. THo, it is so often repeated, that we shall be on the town, it troubles Miranda to hear it so often repeated, she says "it makes her mad" it does not me. I do not feel that it affects our re- spectability, tho it sometimes touches my pride a little, but it is of no consequence, and cannot interest you, but you must bear with me as well as you can. tell us how Homer enjoyed his visit home, it seemed so good to see him. I have not said half I wished to him, can't you come some time? O when we get moved and settled, how we should welcome you if you would come, but if that may not be, let us often meet at a throne of grace, that we may meet in that home of the blessed where we hope so many of our loved ones are gathering. JSC 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 Joanna Curtiss, Warren, Conn., April 5, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources Soldiers--Religious life Soldiers--Conduct of life United States. Army. Connecticut Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865) Soldiers--Alcohol use Description An account of the resource Joanna Curtiss writes to her son Homer, giving news of her church, expressing concern over his promotion, and warning him against alcohol. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-04-05