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Cornelius Gold writes to his family of life in camp, his frustration at his clerical duties and desire to be trained for combat, and visiting with wounded soldiers

Charles McCracken writes to his brother James about the situation of his camp outside Savannah after the war, his frustration with the rations he is receiving, and financial difficulties and opportunities back home.

Cornelius Gold writes to his mother about life in camp, homesickness or the lack thereof, new recruits, and meeting up with fellow townspeople.

Visual Description: A picture of a group of girls in a class. Three standing on the left and two seated on the right. The furthest most girl on the left is slightly cut off. She is holding a notebook with both hands. The middle standing girl is…

Visual Description: A picture of a group of girls, three on the left standing, and two seated behind a dark wooden desk. The girl furthest to the left is half cut off by the picture frame and is holding a clipboard. The middle standing girl is…

Visual Description: In this photo, Ezra Norris, a dark-haired male student, at Connecticut College, is leaning on a desk filled with papers, gazing onto registration papers. Two women students gaze upon him with intensity and enthusiasm while a third…

Visual Description: In this photo, Steven Detmold, a curly-haired male student, new to Connecticut College, is leaning on a desk filled with papers, registering for classes. Two women students gaze upon him with intensity and enthusiasm while a third…

Postcard of New London Harbor Light, and nearby casino, in New London, Conn. The card is addressed to Miss M.J. Chesebro in Mystic, Conn. It has a Mystic postmark from 1906.

Postcard of Race Rock Light, near New London, Conn. The card is addressed to Miss Elsie V. DeWitt, in care of Mrs. W.L. Learned, in Bethel, Maine. It has a New London postmark from 1907.

Postcard of New London Harbor Light (indicated on the card as Pequot Lighthouse). The card is addressed to Mr. Norman Kelley in Ballouville, Conn. It has 1905 postmarks from New London and Killingly, Conn.