Box 132

Alone in the house. Newberry family news. Baltimore blacks making earthworks around the city. Approves of MCG staying to teach "Addie." Uncle and aunt are moving. John and Ann engaged. Doesn't want to enlist because will be "living amid profanity, Sabbath-breaking, and every species of wickedness." 1 sheet ([4] p.)

Camp Curtin. Arrived at camp. Dug trench for tent. YMCA has tent with services three/day. 1 sheet ([4] p.)

Wasted food. Describes what he carries in his backpack (and weight). 1 sheet ([4] p.)

Camp Wilson. Homesick. 1 sheet ([4] p.)

Lots of Marching and little food, a soldier's life. 1 sheet ([4] p.)

Chosen to guard the flag (color guard). Little food—bought some from nearby farm. Trying to find "a pretty rebel button" for Mary. 1 sheet ([4] p.)

Caught a cold. Sounds miserable. Desperate for a letter from home. Near Potomac and Antietam but not allowed to go visit. 1 sheet ([2] p.)

1 sheet ([4] p.) Enlisted for three months in the Merchant's Regiment under Colonel Enos Woodward. Describes the background of his regiment and how WEG came to enlist.

Fourth week of service. Encamped in woods. 1 sheet ([4] p.)

Sunday service. Poetic descriptions. Tentmates. Food better. 1 sheet ([4] p.)