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Calvin Shedd letter to wife, S. Augusta Shedd and children, February 13, 1863

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Title	Calvin Shedd letter to wife, S. Augusta Shedd and children, February 13, 1863
Creator	Shedd, Calvin (1826-1891)
Link to transcription	http://scholar.library.miami.edu/shedd/letters/63feb13.html
Summary	In a long letter, Shedd comments on his patriotism and the current state of the war. He is very pleased with his new "glass" and hopes to spot some rebels with it. He anxiously awaits the return of the sutler, as he has ordered a new hat and the colonel has commented on his lack of a full uniform. Shedd reports that he and others are dissatisfied with their appearance, equipment, and poor drilling.
Subject	Shedd, Calvin -- Correspondence Shedd, S. Augusta United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 7th. Company A Florida -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Enfield (New Hampshire)
Genre	Correspondence
Date	1863-02-13
Coverage Temporal	1860-1870
Coverage Spatial	Saint Augustine (Florida)
Physical description	1 letter (4 pages); 1 envelope
Language	eng
Repository	University of Miami Libraries. Special Collections
Collection Title	Calvin Shedd Papers
Collection No.	ASM0383
Container	Box No. 1; Folder No. 4; Folder Title: Jan - Feb 1863
Copyright	http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html
Object ID	asm0383000053
Type	Text

Title	Page 1
Rights	St. Augustine Feb 13th 1863 Dear Wife & Girls Yesterday about 10 I took my glass & went up in the Tower thinking I might see a Steamer. & I did away in the Fogg could just discern the form of one, in three hours she was at the Wharf, but no Mail, but the little black Neptune came blowing along in an hour with One, & I was very happy in the rect of yours of the 24th & 27th with those from Ada & Annah, also one from Ned & Paper & Pamphlet. I am very happy to hear that you are all comfortable in health; My health is some better, so that I have been on duty for some time. The Inspector Gen came down & today we have had a general inspection that lasted most of the A.M. Col Abbott came in the "Cosmopolitan" he has you will recollect been home recruiting, but brought none with him not even his Wife; I expected the other Rectng Officers back with him but none came. There is quite a number envy me my glass as it is the best one in the regt & the most portable. I am very glad I have got it as it will help me to see Rebels at a distance. I hope you wont think that I am afraid to see them except at a distance but it is sometimes of advantage to know where they are a leetle sooner than with the naked eye. there are rumors of a row between Hunter & Foster if the service is injured by their quarrel I hope Abe will turn them both out to shift for themselves. It makes me feel a little silly to have you praise me for my Patriotism for
Object ID	asm0383000053
Digital ID	asm03830000530001001

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