Letter from Caleb F. Dodge to Sophia Dodge, 1862 April 20
- Collection Name:
- Caleb F. Dodge Correspondence, 1861-1865
- Title:
- Letter from Caleb F. Dodge to Sophia Dodge, 1862 April 20
- Creator:
- Dodge, Caleb F.
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1989.055 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1989.055.008
- Date:
- 1862/04/20
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Caleb F. Dodge at Fort Jefferson, FL, to his sister Sophia Dodge in Plymouth, NH, dated April 20, 1862. In the letter, Caleb notes it is so hot there that he is "as lazy as any man can be and live." He goes on to state they are healthy except for the smallpox and describes their living conditions, noting it is a good place to live in. Caleb mentions the big battle in Mississippi, which they just head of.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Weather , Health
- Locations:
- Fort Jefferson, FL
Plymouth, NH - People:
- Dodge, Caleb F. , Dodge, Sophia E.
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1865)
- Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Peabody Insitute Library, Danvers Archival Center.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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