Justus F. Gale to Mother
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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 - 1863-07-01
Description - Gale writes that his company had been busy digging entrenchments in preparation for an assault on Port Hudson, and that rebels made a small raid to acquire some nearby guns but were repulsed. He also writes that deserters are coming in almost every day and report that rations are short in the fort. As well he writes that there is a rumor that the Rebels had invaded Brashear City and took or burned items left by the 8th Regiment, and the Colonel Thomas reacted strongly, saying “he wished he could get one clip at them with his brigade.”
Subject - Intrenchments.
- United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865).
- Port Hudson (La.) -- History -- Siege, 1863.
- Rumor.
- Military deserters.
- Food.
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 6:20:45 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] - cwvhsGaleJustus71
Language - English
Language [Code] - eng
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