Letter from Robert C. Caldwell to Mag Caldwell, June 3rd, 1864






I like (top of letter torn, text illegible)than any place I have bin yet but I dont no how long we will Stay I have got one Blanket to li on that is my Bed corn Bread and Black cofe Nasaw meet[note] we got Sum butr milk at one doler a quart



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R.C.C. to M.I.C.

June the 3, 1864

Title
Letter from Robert C. Caldwell to Mag Caldwell, June 3rd, 1864
Description
Letter from Robert C. Caldwell to his wife Mag Caldwell. Robert is serving as a private in Company C., 10th Battalion, North Carolina Heavy Artillery near Wilmington, N.C. Robert tells Mag he likes his current location, but does not know how long he will be there. He has one blanket, which is also his bed, and has cornbread, black coffee, and Nassau meat to eat. Buttermilk is one dollar a quart.
Date
June 03, 1864
Original Format
letters
Extent
16cm x 19cm
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0845-b1-ff
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East Carolina Manuscript Collection
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