Justus F. Gale to Sister

Parent Collections

Vermonters in the Civil War

Justus F. Gale Correspondence

Title

Justus F. Gale to Sister

Creator

Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.

Date Created

1863-03-06

Description

Topics include his health and the condition of the sore on his hand, the rumors in Vermont about the 8th Vermont Regiment, news about the officers in Company A, and a comment about a private who transferred to the 3rd Louisiana Native Guard to become an officer. He also writes jokingly about coming home with a “yellow gal.”

Subject

Rumor.

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

Armed Forces -- Officers.

Promotions, Military.

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

Extent

4 pages

Note [Digital Version]

2013-05-29, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries

Genre

correspondence

Type of Resource

text

Publisher

Silver Special Collections, University of Vermont Libraries

Date Captured

5/29/2013 6:19:01 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]

cwvhsGaleJustus60

Language

English

Language [Code]

eng

Digital Format

image/tiff

Digital Format

Text/Color: 24 bits; 300 ppi