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- GLC#
- GLC02016.010-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 6 April 1862
- Author/Creator
- Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
- Title
- to his sister
- Place Written
- Hampton, Virginia
- Pagination
- 3 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Reports on the bombardment of Yorktown, which is about twenty miles from Camp Hamilton. Discusses the second lieutenant's report of Yorktown, stating that the rebels were completely surrounded by General McClellan. Complains of a sore throat, but is otherwise well. Includes instructions to destroy the letter.Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy. The Fortress Monroe lies in the same vicinity.
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