xt78sf2m7c9x_52 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, Ordinance Office, New Orleans, LA text Letter to Margaret Sturgis, Ordinance Office, New Orleans, LA 2021 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt78sf2m7c9x/data/1997ms469/Box_1/Folder_52/Multipage297.pdf 1863 March 19 1863 1863 March 19 
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To Mother. Sturgis has returned from Baton Rouge, and responds to his mother’s inquiry about the shooting of General Banks. Describes army movements and strategies concerning the 41st Massachusetts, 173rd and 175th New York, 18th N.Y. Batt., 12th Massachusetts, 21st Indiana siege train, and 3rd Louisiana. Helped perform a review and inspection of troops, and describes the landscape he saw while out riding. Sturgis acted as Chief Commissioner during review of the 18th Battalion, and was later fired upon by rebels after discovering pickets. Provides illustrated map of the roads he travelled on. Sturgis witnesses rebels using lights in their houses to send signals to one another, and describes altercation he had in one particular house. Receives letter from Lt. Hill to return and learns that the 
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