Damuth, Dolphus, fl. 1839-1913 to Maria Damuth

GLC03523.14.55

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GLC#
GLC03523.14.55-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
April 30, 1864
Author/Creator
Damuth, Dolphus, fl. 1839-1913
Title
to Maria Damuth
Place Written
Alexandria, Louisiana
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Describes being put on emergency picket outside town two days before. Damuth enjoys standing guard and complains only of the lack of blankets during the night. Tells of his fears during the night, wondering "which one of us had got to fall this time," and writes that his fear of death only grows stronger with each battle. Finds the "big scare" humorous because during the frantic change of camps "they piled every thing up together" and many soldiers lost their belongings. Writes about the surprise of discovering a silk handkerchief in the pocket of one of his shirts while doing his washing. Two freemen have been hired as cooks.

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