xt78sf2m7c9x_63 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, 19th Army Corps, New Orleans, LA text Letter to Margaret Sturgis, 19th Army Corps, New Orleans, LA 2021 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt78sf2m7c9x/data/1997ms469/Box_1/Folder_63/Multipage362.pdf 1863 May 26 1863 1863 May 26 
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To Mother. Captain Shunk went to Brasheirs, leaving Sturgis in charge. He received a package from home, with what the southerners call 
                        Yankee Sugas, clothes, socks, and a steel collar, which Sturgis describes in detail. Visited Mrs. Russell and gave her a pistol. Lack of news from Port Hudson, and thinks the road to Vicksburg will open up by June 1st. General Banks is at Baton Rouge but doesn’t have enough men to hold it. Colonel Chickering and his force were attacked and pushed back to Franklin.
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