Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862 to his wife

GLC01898.18

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GLC#
GLC01898.18-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
2 May 1862
Author/Creator
Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862
Title
to his wife
Place Written
Yorktown, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Mentions a Union hot air balloon that was used for reconnaissance. "Our big Balloon is just making preparations to take a look at the rebs they are getting very vicious and they make night hideous with the howling and bursting of shells..." Describes skirmishing near Yorktown during the Peninsular campaign and mentions that the pickets on both sides are firing at each other all day and night. Written from Camp Winfield Scott.

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