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Letter to Margaret Sturgis, aboard the Achilles, White House, VA

To Mother. The sick men were moved from the <i>Elm City</i> and only the very sick were not moved. Sturgis attends a soldier's funeral, and upon returning received orders from Colonel Ingalls to move all men aboard the <i>Knickerbocker</i>. Describes the confusion from none of the men knowing how to proceed, which forced Sturgis to take charge and give orders, and was then appointed Ward Master. He lists some of the remedies given to the soldiers, such as brandy punch, milk punch, beef tea, and explaines how they were administered. The <i>Daniel Webster </i>arrived from New York safely.

Date

• 1862 May 27

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.