Contributed by Sebago Historical Society
Description
William Haley Jr. a private in the Maine 30th Regiment, writes to his daughter, Elzira, and his niece, Mary, from Camp Keyes, Augusta. William states he "was mustured for pay yesterday and they say they are agoing to let the soldiers go home to vote."
He thinks the war news is good and the fact that the price of gold has fallen is a good sign. He states that there are now 75 men in the tents and that 7 of the 30th Maine boys are there.
He encourages the girls to try to do the best they can on their "sailwork" and to be "stidy" and mind their mother. He also asks them to send him a towel and some apples via their Uncle Charles.
Haley writes that he has sole care of the tents as "the other man is gone away."
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About This Item
- Title: William Haley letter on army camp, 1864
- Creator: William Haley Jr.
- Creation Date: 1864-09-01
- Subject Date: 1864-09-01
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Locations:
- Camp Keyes, Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Convene, Sebago , Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20.32 cm x 12.5 cm
- Local Code: W4.4
- Collection: Haley Family Letters
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Hospitals--Maine--Augusta
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- Soldiers--Maine
- Maine--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Families--Maine--Sebago
- Haley family
- Haley, William H.--Correspondence
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 30th (1863-1865). Company E
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
- Letters
People
- Davis, Charles
- Haley, Elzira M.
- Haley, John (Johny) F.
- Haley, Mary A.
- Haley, Miriam Pugsley
- Haley , Sarah D.
- Haley, William (Billy) W.
- Haley, William, Jr.
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Sebago Historical SocietyPO Box 59, Sebago, ME 04029
(207) 787-2489
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