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Letter to Margaret Sturgis, New Orleans, LA

To Mother. Sturgis thinks he looks like a mummy, and describes the "ice treatments" to his leg, the kinds of meals they serve, and how he is being cared for. He was visited by the District Attorney, Mr. Whaples, along with his wife. Gives details of his journey on the steamer that brought him to New Orleans. During the passage Sturgis saw the aftermath of the battle at Donaldsville. He discusses possible strategies the Confederates might use to take New Orleans and what kind of response strategy the Union would have.

Date

• 1863 July 6

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.