Justus F. Gale to Mother

Parent Collections

Vermonters in the Civil War

Justus F. Gale Correspondence

Title

Justus F. Gale to Mother

Creator

Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.

Date Created

1862-04-06

Description

Two letters dated April 4th and 6th. Writing after arriving at Ship Island, Mississippi topics include observing the Sabbath,his devotion for the Bible, arriving on shore, digging and finding plenty of fresh water, being treated with food from the Mass. 30th, thinking war may be over before he gets a chance to fight and the expectation of capturing New Orleans.

Subject

Religion.

United States Army -- Military life.

United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865).

New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Food.

Extent

4 pages

Note [Digital Version]

2012-01-03, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries

Genre

correspondence

Type of Resource

text

Publisher

Silver Special Collections, University of Vermont Libraries

Date Captured

1/3/2012 3:26:40 PM

Access Conditions

Requests to reproduce this item should be sent to Vermont Historical Society Library, library@vermonthistory.org.

Access Conditions [Local]

No Copyright - United States

Identifier [Local]

cwvhsGaleJustus16

Language

English

Language [Code]

eng

Digital Format

image/tiff

Digital Format

Text/Color: 24 bits; 300 ppi