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Letter to Margaret Sturgis, on the battle front, Port Hudson, LA

To Mother. Sturgis was assigned as acting aid to General H.E. Pain, and has been with him nearly a week, and just returned that morning from an expedition to Clinton, trying to catch rebels who drove Colonel Greisson into an ambush. He describes the expedition, the loss of 200 men to sunstroke, and the burning of Clinton. They have been under sharpshooter fire several times while carrying out orders, and a ball broke one of the spurs on his new horse.

Date

• 1863 June 8

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.