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Size | 32 items |
Abstract | Charles L. Hewitt enlisted in the Union Army on 27 August 1861, was mustered on 7 September 1861 into Company E, Connecticut 7th Infantry Regiment, and was mustered out on 12 September 1864. The collection consists of 31 letters written by Charles L. Hewitt to his parents and siblings and a notebook in which Hewitt recorded the fates of nearly 120 of his fellow soldiers, including those who were wounded, killed in action, promoted, or deserted along with the dates and locations of these occurrances. Hewitt's letters, written onboard a gunboat and from various locations in Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia, document army life; his evaluations and speculations; his time drilling, serving in a boat infantry, and picketing; descriptions of his surroundings; family and social news; and descriptions of fighting. |
Creator | Hewitt, Charles L., fl. 1861-1864. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: Kiley Orchard, May 2010
Encoded by: Kiley Orchard, May 2010
This collection was processed with support from Elizabeth Moore Ruffin.
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Charles L. Hewitt, son of John Hewitt of West Winsted, Conn., enlisted in the Union Army on 27 August 1861, was mustered on 7 September 1861 into Company E, Connecticut 7th Infantry Regiment, and was mustered out on 12 September 1864. He had a sister named Eveline who married William P. Lawrence.
Back to TopThe collection consists of 31 letters written by Charles L. Hewitt to his parents and siblings and a notebook in which Hewitt recorded the fates of nearly 120 of his fellow soldiers, including those who were wounded, killed in action, promoted, or deserted along with the dates and locations of these occurrances. Hewitt's letters, written onboard a gunboat and from from Tybee Island, Ga.; Fort Pulaski, Ga.; Hilton Head, S.C.; Camp Hitchcock, Hilton Head, S.C.; Camp Palmer, Beaufort, S.C.; Morris Island, S.C.; Saint Helena Island, S.C.; Gloucester Point, Va.; and Bermuda Hundredth, Va., document army life; his evaluations and speculations; his time drilling, serving in a boat infantry, and picketing; descriptions of his surroundings; family and social news; and descriptions of fighting.
Back to TopFolder 1 |
Letters, 1861-1864Written onboard a gunboat and from Tybee Island, Ga.; Fort Pulaski, Ga.; Hilton Head, S.C.; Camp Hitchcock, Hilton Head, S.C.; Camp Palmer, Beaufort, S.C.; Morris Island, S.C.; Saint Helena Island, S.C.; Gloucester Point, Va.; and Bermuda Hundredth, Va. The letters document army life; Hewitt's evaluations and speculations; his time drilling on Saint Helena Island, serving in a boat infantry, and picketing; descriptions of his surroundings; family and social news; and descriptions of fighting. Envelopes, when present, are filed behind corresponding letters. |
Folder 2 |
Notebook, 1864Maintained by Hewitt, who recorded the fates of nearly 120 of his fellow soldiers, including those who were wounded, killed in action, promoted, or who deserted, as well as the dates and locations of these various occurrances. Also included is a newspaper clipping and a fragment of a letter written to Mrs. Hewitt on behalf of Charles while he was on guard duty. |
Folder 3 |
Transcribed letters, 1862-1864Transcribed onto lined notebook paper. The transcriber is unknown. |