Correspondence from Gaur Urner at Milwaukee visit notes
A letter from Gaur Urner describes a long travel tale from La Crosse to Milwaukee, visiting military camps and the Newhall House, Lincoln's Commercial College, and the Academy of Music. He comments on camp conditions, education, pay days, and mentions soldiers Treut. Webster, McKieth, and McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phassog
Judy Posey
Wulstor
Jef Davis
Dro
Visio
Baltimores
Baltimore
Lrempr
la Grasse
Mibwaukee
Morpheus
Thad
Maya
Ty Roe
Silwaukee
Milwaukee
Collings
Academy of Music
Academy
Main
Michigan Streets
Galesville
Trempealeau
Abe
Comercial College
Wisconsin
Mast Water
U. S
Trempenteau County
Webster
McKieth
McCoy
Army surgeon letter from Banes Hill Virginia
A brother adds a reader letter from Army surgeon in Banes Hill Virginia dated November 29 describing a war torn region. Nearly every house is used as a hospital with Union officials renting the residence. Weather is generally pleasant despite devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mn. Eorror
V. Banes Hill
Civil War Field Hospital Diary Excerpts at Washington
A soldier physician describes harsh camp life during the war. He treats measles typhoid fever and rheumatism among 200 patients aided by his brother Edward. He laments sickness, duty, profanity, and the grim toll of six deaths from camp exposure while witnessing Grand Review and Lincoln’s entourage.
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Edward
New York
Washington
McClellan
Lincoln
Campy Allex Journal Entry from Racine Wisconsin
Transcript from Campy Allex in Racine Wisconsin on December 9 recounts pay delays for Mn Hector and Wisconsin artillery, guard moves after cold weather, discipline debates, a man with suspected insanity who attempted self harm, measles hospitalizations from Primey’s Battery, and returns of McCoy and Bunn to health. The tone reflects daily camp life, attachment to Raigne, and uncertain travel northward.
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Campy Allex
Racine
Wis
Hector
Thun
Ragine
Jamp Utley
Lake Michigan
Boster
Ga Crosse
la Grasse
Wanpun
Primey
McCoy
Bunn
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