xt78sf2m7c9x_3 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt78sf2m7c9x/data/mets.xml https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt78sf2m7c9x/data/1997ms469.dao.xml Sturgis, Appleton, 1842-1900 0.45 Cubic Feet 72 items Page one of the letter is covered in a mylar sleeve due to poor condition. Page one of the letter is covered in a mylar sleeve due to poor condition and some disintegration. The first and last pages of the letter are covered in mylar sleeves due to poor condition and some disintegration. The first page and the last two pages of the letter are covered in mylar sleeves due to poor condition and some disintegration. Letter is covered in a mylar sleeve due to poor condition and some disintegration. Document is covered in a mylar sleeve due to poor condition and some disintegration. archival material 1997ms469 English University of Kentucky Property rights reside with the University of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky holds the copyright for materials created in the course of business by University of Kentucky employees. Copyright for all other materials has not been assigned to the University of Kentucky. For information about permission to reproduce or publish, please contact Special Collections.  Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Appleton Sturgis papers Letters. Peninsular Campaign, 1862 Soldiers--Correspondence. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical and sanitary affairs United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Letter to Margaret Sturgis, aboard the 
                        Achilles, Washington D.C text Letter to Margaret Sturgis, aboard the 
                        Achilles, Washington D.C 2021 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt78sf2m7c9x/data/1997ms469/Box_1/Folder_3/Multipage9.pdf 1862 March 24 1862 1862 March 24 
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To Mother. The
                         and crew were docked in Alexandria, and scheduled to be ordered away Tuesday. Sturgis went to visit the city, and the 
                         sent away to retrieve barges in his absence. Met Captain Wilson of the 
                         and watched regiments embark on the ships 
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                        , and 
                        . Gen. Smith’s division and a few thousand of McDowell’s men were among those who left. Sturgis makes the aquaintance of Captain Lopes, and discovers the 
                         should be back before night, so he decided to wait on the 
                        , but went aboard the 
                         first to see Captain Kirby. Met a Mr. Clearman, son of Mr. C. on board the 
                        . Mr. C. is likely George M. Clearman of Sturgis, Clearman, and Co. They eventually took a dispatch boat to Washington and met the 
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                         reported to be at Fort Monroe, the 
                         reported to have left carrying troops, and the 
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                        , and 
                         reported to have arrived safely.
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