Civil War Letter

Letter

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Hancock Historical Museum

The image is of an old handwritten letter on aged paper, featuring cursive script in dark ink. The letter is divided into two main sections. On the left, it discusses corruption among army officers, expressing reluctance to seek a commission due to concerns over integrity. The writer, likely a soldier, values self-respect and the confidence of others over a promotion. On the right, the letter is addressed from Camp Dennison, Ohio, dated Sunday, March 20th, 1864, and begins with "Dear Wife." The writer has returned from church and describes feeling well and hopeful, noting the presence of confusion around some army companies. The letter is signed "Russell B. Day."

The image is of an old handwritten letter on aged paper, featuring cursive script in dark ink. The letter is divided into two main sections. On the left, it discusses corruption among army officers, expressing reluctance to seek a commission due to concerns over integrity. The writer, likely a soldier, values self-respect and the confidence of others over a promotion. On the right, the letter is addressed from Camp Dennison, Ohio, dated Sunday, March 20th, 1864, and begins with "Dear Wife." The writer has returned from church and describes feeling well and hopeful, noting the presence of confusion around some army companies. The letter is signed "Russell B. Day."

Name/Title

Civil War Letter

Entry/Object ID

2002.105.012

Description

Civil War letter from Russell B Day to his wife dated Mar 20, 1964.

Subject Person/Organization

Russell Bigelow Day

Collection

Civil War

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects