Newberry Library - Letter, Curtis, Edward W. to Aunt, Camp Shaeffer, Murfreesboro, TN (preparing to march, pickets, fortifications), newspape..., Edward W. Curtis letters, May 21, 1863

Letter, Curtis, Edward W. to Aunt, Camp Shaeffer, Murfreesboro, TN (preparing to march, pickets, fortifications), newspape..., Edward W. Curtis letters, May 21, 1863

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Open book Letter, Curtis, Edward W. to Aunt, Camp Shaeffer, Murfreesboro, TN (preparing to march, pickets, fortifications), newspape..., Edward W. Curtis letters, May 21, 1863

Title Letter, Curtis, Edward W. to Aunt, Camp Shaeffer, Murfreesboro, TN (preparing to march, pickets, fortifications), newspape..., Edward W. Curtis letters, May 21, 1863

Creator Curtis, Edward W

Date May 21, 1863

Place Massachusetts, Tennessee, United States

Language English

Subjects United States, Plantations, Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863, Soldiers, Soldiers' writings, American, Families

Description Correspondence of Edward W. Curtis of Massachusetts, a private in the 88th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. Also includes clippings relating to battles, the life of Federal soldiers, and hospital listings near Nashville, Tennessee.

Summary Edward W. Curtis' pre-war and Civil War correspondence, 1855-1865, with enclosed newspaper clippings. Pre-war letters written from Northampton and Cambridgeport, Mass., to Curtis' aunt (Rachel W. Kingsley) and his father (name unknown) discuss religious sentiments, farm and business conditions, and other family matters. Curtis' letters to his cousin (Seth) and aunt (Rachel Kingsley) while serving with the 88th Illinois Infantry in Nashville, Murfreesboro, and Salem in Tennessee, and Bridgeport in Alabama discuss the Battle of Murfreesboro and describe a plantation, life as a soldier and camp conditions, and the occupied South. There is also one letter to Edward W. Curtis from his friend, E.M. Dunham, and there are a few newspaper clippings discussing the battles near Nashville, hospitals in the area, and the meaning of letters to soldiers.

Biographical/Historical Note Civil War soldier in the 88th Illinois Infantry.

Extent 0.2 linear feet (23 items in 1 box)

Format Correspondence, Personal narratives, Sources, Manuscripts

User-Contributed Transcription Camp Shaeffer, Murphreesboro Tenn May 21, 1863Dear Aunt:-I take my pen in hand, on this beautiful morning, to let you know how I am getting along in camp life.Last night we received orders to be ready to march at a moment's notice, which, together with previous orders, would seem to indicate a movement in some direction soon; "rumor" says to reinforce Grant, also to Tullahoma. I think the latter the most provable. The "rebs." have recently increased and advanced their pickets along our front especially on the [split word transcribed on next page]

Archival Collection Title Edward W. Curtis letters

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Call Number Midwest MS Curtis Box 1 Folder 15

BibID 991792838805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1748px × 2756px 13.81 MB

File Created 3/14/2025 6:14:56 PM

Filename 991792838805867_midwest_ms_curtis_box_001_fl_015_001-0.tif

Unique Identifier NL12OK1O

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