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Letter to Margaret Sturgis, aboard the Achilles, Washington D.C

To Mother. The ship and crew are in Washington pending orders, though Sturgis does not think they are more likely to move anytime soon. Barges they were scheduled to tow were deemed not to be sea worthy, and now they only have the pon&oacute;ten. Mentions Captain Hennessey and the steamer <i>James Guy</i>. All boats ordered down to Alexandria, except for the <i>Achilles</i> and <i>Townley</i>. They were ordered to take on Gen. Franklin’s division to Fortress Monroe. Pistols fired off every morning "like the Fourth of July". Sturgis took time to see his cousins and aunt. Has not seen the <i>Illinois</i>, <i>May Queen</i>, or <i>South America</i> in a while, and supposes they are lost.

Date

• 1862 March 21

Creator

• Sturgis, Appleton, 1842-1900

Language

• English

Collection

• Appleton Sturgis papers | collection guide | more from this collection

Description

• 0.45 Cubic Feet 72 items Page one of the letter is covered in a mylar sleeve due to poor condition. Page one of the letter is covered in a mylar sleeve due to poor condition and some disintegration. The first and last pages of the letter are covered in mylar sleeves due to poor condition and some disintegration. The first page and the last two pages of the letter are covered in mylar sleeves due to poor condition and some disintegration. Letter is covered in a mylar sleeve due to poor condition and some disintegration. Document is covered in a mylar sleeve due to poor condition and some disintegration.