Letter from Caleb F. Dodge to his sister, 1863 March 17
- Collection Name:
- Caleb F. Dodge Correspondence, 1861-1865
- Title:
- Letter from Caleb F. Dodge to his sister, 1863 March 17
- Creator:
- Dodge, Caleb F.
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1989.055 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1989.055.002
- Date:
- 1863/03/17
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Caleb F. Dodge to his sister dated March 17, 1863. Dodge writes about his health as well as politics within his regiment. He discusses whether people would vote for the Democrats or the Republicans, mentioning the effects of the Emancipation Proclamation. Lastly, Dodge writes about camp life and the bugs in his camp, comparing them to the bugs in New Hampshire. The original envelope is also included with the letter.
- Locations:
- St. Augustine, FL
Plymouth, NH
Manchester, NH - People:
- Dodge, Sophia E. , Dodge, Caleb F.
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1865)
Democratic Party (U.S.)
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- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Peabody Insitute Library, Danvers Archival Center.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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