Henry Bankhead Lewis to family, his father George Washington Lewis and sister Louisa, 2 letters, 1846/1861

Containers:

Box 1, Folder 40

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1 folder(s)

Scope and content:

Henry writes a brief letter to his sister Louisa who is away at school and staying with the Millers, which includes a long postscript from George Washington Lewis to his daughter (March 28, 1846).Henry Lewis writes to George Washington Lewis from Camp Hooe? to acknowledge his father's letter and the sword that he sent him. Henry describes the life of a soldier while on duty guarding the Point, which is about six miles from Winsor, standing picket duty for 24 hours at a time and camping rough with only brush and planks as protection from the weather and subject to annoyance from ticks, chiggers, mosquitoes, and other insects. He also mentions the complaining in camp, lack of discipline in the ranks and lack of fortification with cannon on the Point. He mentions that he is part of the 47th Regiment under Lt. Colonel William Green,and he predicts a long and severe war (July 10, 1861).

Biographical / historical:

Henry Bankhead Lewis was killed in the Battle of Seven Pines, May 31-June 1, 1862.

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