Box 1
Container
Contains 114 Results:
Letter, Colby, Carlos to Sallie, Milliken’s Bend, LA (mail, discharges in the regiment, weather, details of a recently received package, sister Sallie’s health), Mar. 26, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Mar. 26, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister, Milliken’s Bend, LA (mail, sister Carrie’s health, brigade inspections, a recent skirmish, enemy casualties), Mar. 31, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 52
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Mar. 31, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to unknown, Milliken’s Bend, LA (mail, camp duty, illness, weather, General McClemon’s wife), Apr. 2, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 53
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Apr. 2, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister, Milliken’s Bend, LA (mail, future attack on Vicksburg, description of General Grant’s headquarters, sister Carrie’s illness, camp life), Apr. 8, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Apr. 8, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to niece Caty, Milliken’s Bend, LA (General Grant’s son, request for mail, camp rations), Apr. 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Apr. 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to Sallie, Milliken’s Bend, LA (weather, mail, Sallie’s correspondence, details of picket duty, arrival of 12th army corps, letter from Lucy), Apr. 14, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 56
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Apr. 14, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister, Major Holmes’ plantation, ten miles south of Richmond, LA (march to Richmond, raiding a plantation, mail), Apr. 17, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 57
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Apr. 17, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to brother, Holmes plantation, ten miles south of Richmond, LA (pay, mail, troop health and morale), Apr. 19, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 58
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Apr. 19, 1863
Song, Colby, Carlos to unknown, enclosure in letter, “The Soldier’s Life”, Apr., 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 59
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Apr., 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister, New Carthage, LA (mail, sister Carrie’s health, march to New Carthage, clothing), Apr. 26, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 60
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Apr. 26, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister Carrie, Camp Bayou Pier, 50 miles south of Vicksburg (scarce rations, details of recent battle, price of food), May 6, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 61
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
May 6, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister, Ball’s Ferry, Baldwin’s Ferry, LA (march near Vicksburg, rebel soldiers’ confidence, Sunday activities), May 13, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 62
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
May 13, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister, near Vicksburg, MS (mail, accounts of movements since leaving Baldwin’s Ferry, injuries in battle, health, future skirmishes), May 26, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 63
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
May 26, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to unknown, near Vicksburg, MS (picket and fatigue duty, rations, possible promotion, confidential information in letter), June 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 64
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
June 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister, rear of Vicksburg, MS (picket duty, details of shell explosions, dreams, request for items from home), June 3, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 65
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
June 3, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister Carrie, rear of Vicksburg, MS (camp life, chiggers, scurvy in camp, a recently constructed fort, rebel deserters, mail), June 9, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 66
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
June 9, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister Sallie, rear of Vicksburg, MS (news from home, Battle of Vicksburg, projected changes in the regiment at conclusion of Vicksburg, health), June 13, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 67
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
June 13, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to brother Charlie, rear of Vicksburg, MS (mail, rebel skirmish, injuries, arrest in camp, weather), June 19, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 68
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
June 19, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister Sallie, rear of Vicksburg, MS (details about Battle of Vicksburg, a wounded deserter, food, money, rations, inquiries about family at home), June 21, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 69
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
June 21, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister, rear of Vicksburg, MS (mail, news of a conditional surrender of Vicksburg, rebel skirmish, victory at Vicksburg), July 3, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 70
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
July 3, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to unknown, Jackson, MS (rebel starvation, rebel casualties from battle, news of Battle of Vicksburg, sketch of Vicksburg), July 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 71
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
July 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister, Vicksburg, MS (mail, march, recent skirmish, picket duty, captain’s resignation, moving camp), July 26, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 72
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
July 26, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to Sallie, Carrolton, LA (march, money, recently discharged compatriot), Oct. 4, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 81
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Oct. 4, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to sister, camp near New Iberia, LA (mail, march to new camp through a swamp, visit to a confederate-sympathetic relative, condition of countryside, lost mail), Oct. 11, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 82
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Oct. 11, 1863
Letter, Colby, Carlos to Carrie, New Iberia, LA (mail, fire on boats on Mississippi River, political dissent in church, handsome local girls), Oct. 25, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 83
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Consists of 129 Civil War letters of Carlos W. Colby of the Illinois 97th Volunteer Infantry Regiment written between 1862 and 1865 to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece. These letters describe in detail all aspects of Colby’s daily camp life as a common soldier including such topics as accommodations, food, clothing, health, weather, scenery, transportation and weaponry, as well as reflecting social and racial attitudes, moral and mental states, observations of the military...
Dates:
Oct. 25, 1863