Letter from Caleb F. Dodge to Sophia Dodge, 1863 May 17

Collection Name:

Caleb F. Dodge Correspondence, 1861-1865

Title:

Letter from Caleb F. Dodge to Sophia Dodge, 1863 May 17

Creator:

Dodge, Caleb F.

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1989.055 (m)

Object ID:

1989.055.013

Date:

1863/05/17

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Caleb Dodge in Fernandina, FL, to his sister Sophia Dodge in Plymouth, NH, dated May 17, 1863. In the letter, Dodge notes they came to Fernandina on the 10th and that there are African Americans everywhere. He states "it is Niger first and Soldier last" with the government feeding and clothing them for nothing in return and that the soldiers have to stay in tents while the African Americans are given the large houses.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , African Americans

Locations:

Fernandina, FL

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:

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.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item