Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Sgt. Horace M. White, in a hospital at Aquia Landing, Virginia, wrote to his sister in Houlton to report that he finally had gotten mail from home -- after three months without any -- and that his wounded foot was healing.
White, a sergeant in Co. E of the Maine 1st Cavalry, accidentally shot himself in the foot in April 1863.
He wrote that he could try to get a furlough to return to Maine for a short visit. He assured her that he was being well cared for in the hospital.
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About This Item
- Title: Horace M. White on progress of wound, Virginia, 1863
- Creator: Horace M. White
- Creation Date: 1863-05-31
- Subject Date: 1863
- Location: Aquia Creek, VA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 12.2 cm
- Local Code: Coll. S-1950, Misc. Box 93/11
- Collection: Horace M. White correspondence
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Letters
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Rappahannock Station, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1863
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care
- United States. Army. Maine Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865). Company E
- War--Relief of sick and wounded
- White family
- White, Angelia
- White, Horace M.--Correspondence
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