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Foster, Joseph Milton, to parents and sister, 17 Jan 1863

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, item: 12
Identifier: 12

Scope and Contents

Foster, Joseph Milton, Private, Co. F, 37th Massachusetts Infantry, USA, to parents and sister. More details of camp life: the drilling (he doesn't mind the running but "should like it better if it was toward home"), the cold, the tent with a fireplace made of dirt and a barrel for the chimney, and rumor that they will be sent across the river.

Dates

  • Creation: 17 Jan 1863

Full Extent

From the Collection: 1.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Acquisition method

Purchase

Repository Details

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