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Creator/Title
Weston, Henry S., ca. 1839-1862. Letter, 25 September 1861. ALS, 4 pp.
Call No.
Mss. C W
Content
A private in Co. B of the 17th Illinois Infantry, Weston writes to the "Dear Folks at Home" from Fort Holt, Ballard County, Ky. He reports that his unit has returned to the same post after duty near the edge of a swamp "below here." He notes that many of the men were sick and forced to see the very unpopular regimental surgeon. He describes recent picket duty in detail as well as alarms sparked by brief clashes with Confederate scouts. He discusses the health and activities of several comrades and states that his own health is "first rate." However, he complains that they have not received any pay for their services.