Edwin W. Sampson papers
Published: 1863
Language: eng
Subjects: Sampson, Edwin W.; United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 145th (1862-1865); United States. Army -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.; United States. Army -- Military life -- History.; United States. Army -- Officers -- Correspondence.; Agriculture -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 19th century.; Family -- Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs.; Pennsylvania -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life.; Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description: Five letters from Edwin W. Sampson to his parents and siblings. The letters were written between 28 January 1863 and 18 January 1864 from Union camps in Virginia between military campaigns. Sampson described military life, including picket duty, weather, furloughs, hunting for food, diet, cooking of food, and monetary concerns. He also wrote about his lack of education and encouraged the children at home to pursue their education diligently. He showed concern for the day-to-day activities of his family in Pennsylvania and often gave them farming advice. In the letters, he mentioned generals Ambrose Everett Burnside, George Brinton McClellan, and Joseph Hooker. Also included is an invoice of ordinance to Lieutenant Sampson from Captain Clayton W. Lytle, also with the 145th.