William Digby Smith, 14th C.V.I., July 3, 1864
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1865)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Manpower
Draft
William Smith writes to his wife about the regiment's recent combat experience, serving in a noncombat role, and the prospect of a draft.
1864-07-03
Cornelius Gold, U.S. Navy, April 30, 1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources
United States.--Navy.--East Gulf Blockading Squadron.
Cornelius Gold writes to his mother of moving his office on shore, finding a place to live and work, and life in Mobile following the war.
1865-04-30
William Reynolds, 12th C.V.I., December 15, 1864
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865)
Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November)
Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
William Reynolds writes to his friend James McCracken about the progress of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, the superiority of Philip Sheridan, and the signs that the war is coming to an end.
1864-12-15
Charles McCracken, 12th C.V.I., March 29, 1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1865)
Copperhead movement
Charles McCracken writes to his brother William about the end stages of the war, the prospects for reconciliation, and Northern recalcitrance.
1865-03-29
Cornelius Gold, 6th C.V.I., June 18, 1864
United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865)
Siege of Petersburg (Virginia : 1864-1865)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties
Cornelius Gold writes to his mother about skirmishes in the siege of Petersburg, coming under fire, and casualties suffered in his regiment.
1864-06-18
Lucy Curtiss, Warren, Conn., April 18, 1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination
Capitulations, Military--Confederate States of America
Lucy Curtiss writes to her brother Homer of her anxiety of not hearing from him between the fall of Petersburg and the fall of Richmond and of the death of Abraham Lincoln and the desire for revenge against the South.
1865-04-18
Homer Curtiss, 2nd C.H.A., January 3, 1864
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army. Connecticut Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865)
Military camps--Virginia
Soldiers--Books and reading
Homer Curtiss writes to his family about his reading habits and those of the other soldiers, officers, new recruits, encouraging others home in Warren, Conn. to enlist, and the young drummer boys in camp.
1864-01-03
Homer Curtiss, 19th C.V.I., September 12 1863
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1863)
United States. Army--Guard duty
Homer Curtiss writes to his family about the experience of guard duty and going off base to visit Alexandria and Washington, D.C.
1863-09-12
Hempstead House
Hempstead House
Home of Anna Hempstead Branch, Mary Branch and other notable figures. The oldest part, built by Robert Hempstead circa 1643. One of the oldest houses in New England. Used as a fort in the Seven Years War.
Anna Hempstead Branch Collection
Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives
Photographs of Anna Hempstead Branch
Anna Hempstead Branch
Photographs of Anna Hempstead Branch and others (unknown)
Anna Hempstead Branch Collection
Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives