Contributed by Sebago Historical Society
Description
William Haley, Jr. a private in the Maine 30th Regiment, writes from Camp Keyes Hospital in Augusta stating that men are leaving his squad and being sent to the defense of Washington. He writes that they have roll call twice a day and if any are absent they are put in the guard house for 24 hours. Two men in his ward have been drunk and in jail and are being sent to the front.
He is happy to hear that the corn and potato crops on his farm are better than he expected and says he dreamed of being at home a number of times.
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About This Item
- Title: William Haley Letter to his Daughter Elzira, 1864
- Creator: William Haley Jr.
- Creation Date: 1864-10-09
- Subject Date: 1864-10-09
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Locations:
- Camp Keyes, Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Convene, Sebago, Cumberland County, ME
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Washington, DC
- Camp Coburn, Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 21.59 cm x 16.82 cm
- Local Code: W4.5
- Collection: Haley Family Letters
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care
- Wounds and injuries
- War wounds
- Soldiers--Maine
- Maine--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Families--Maine--Sebago
- Haley family
- Farms--Maine--Sebago
- Haley, William H.--Correspondence
- Fathers and daughters
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 30th (1863-1865). Company E
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
People
- Stephen
- Davis, Charles
- Haley, Elzira M.
- Haley, John (Johny) F.
- Haley, Mary A.
- Haley, Miriam Pugsley
- Haley, William (Billy) W.
- Haley Jr., William
- Hill, Lorenzo D.
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Sebago Historical SocietyPO Box 59, Sebago, ME 04029
(207) 787-2489
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