Box 1
Container
Contains 10 Results:
Letter, Watson, Theodore to John Watson, Springfield, IL (weather, camp life, food), April 27, 1861
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
The collection consists of ten letters from Theodore Watson to his brother John Watson, describing his life in the army, written from April 27 to July 7, 1961. The early letters are full of enthusiasm for daily army life, with everyone in high spirits, getting plenty of food and sleep. When the company settles in Camp Defiance in Cairo, Watson is feeling well, ready for action, still having an easy time of it - singing, playing games, swimming and enjoying camp life. However, though he's...
Dates:
April 27, 1861
Letter, Watson, Theodore to John Watson, Cairo, IL (capture of supply ship, camp life, illness, supplies), May 3, 1861
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
The collection consists of ten letters from Theodore Watson to his brother John Watson, describing his life in the army, written from April 27 to July 7, 1961. The early letters are full of enthusiasm for daily army life, with everyone in high spirits, getting plenty of food and sleep. When the company settles in Camp Defiance in Cairo, Watson is feeling well, ready for action, still having an easy time of it - singing, playing games, swimming and enjoying camp life. However, though he's...
Dates:
May 3, 1861
Letter, Watson, Theodore to John Watson, Cairo, IL (false alarm, guard duty, camp life, girls), May 12, 1861
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
The collection consists of ten letters from Theodore Watson to his brother John Watson, describing his life in the army, written from April 27 to July 7, 1961. The early letters are full of enthusiasm for daily army life, with everyone in high spirits, getting plenty of food and sleep. When the company settles in Camp Defiance in Cairo, Watson is feeling well, ready for action, still having an easy time of it - singing, playing games, swimming and enjoying camp life. However, though he's...
Dates:
May 12, 1861
Letter, Watson, Theodore to John Watson, Camp Defiance, Cairo, IL (plans for defending camp, drilling, detaining boats), includes small map of Camp Defiance, May 15, 1861
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
The collection consists of ten letters from Theodore Watson to his brother John Watson, describing his life in the army, written from April 27 to July 7, 1961. The early letters are full of enthusiasm for daily army life, with everyone in high spirits, getting plenty of food and sleep. When the company settles in Camp Defiance in Cairo, Watson is feeling well, ready for action, still having an easy time of it - singing, playing games, swimming and enjoying camp life. However, though he's...
Dates:
May 15, 1861
Letter, Watson, Theodore to John Watson, Camp Defiance, Cairo, IL (officer elections, visiting town, religion, Missouri expedition), May 19, 1861
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
The collection consists of ten letters from Theodore Watson to his brother John Watson, describing his life in the army, written from April 27 to July 7, 1961. The early letters are full of enthusiasm for daily army life, with everyone in high spirits, getting plenty of food and sleep. When the company settles in Camp Defiance in Cairo, Watson is feeling well, ready for action, still having an easy time of it - singing, playing games, swimming and enjoying camp life. However, though he's...
Dates:
May 19, 1861
Letter, Watson, Theodore to John Watson, Camp Defiance, Cairo, IL (refugees, shooting of citizen, prospects of fighting), May 23, 1861
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
The collection consists of ten letters from Theodore Watson to his brother John Watson, describing his life in the army, written from April 27 to July 7, 1961. The early letters are full of enthusiasm for daily army life, with everyone in high spirits, getting plenty of food and sleep. When the company settles in Camp Defiance in Cairo, Watson is feeling well, ready for action, still having an easy time of it - singing, playing games, swimming and enjoying camp life. However, though he's...
Dates:
May 23, 1861
Letter, Watson, Theodore to John Watson, Camp Defiance, Cairo, IL (election of officers, cannon, remaining in army, flags, girls), May 26, 1861
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
The collection consists of ten letters from Theodore Watson to his brother John Watson, describing his life in the army, written from April 27 to July 7, 1961. The early letters are full of enthusiasm for daily army life, with everyone in high spirits, getting plenty of food and sleep. When the company settles in Camp Defiance in Cairo, Watson is feeling well, ready for action, still having an easy time of it - singing, playing games, swimming and enjoying camp life. However, though he's...
Dates:
May 26, 1861
Letter, Watson, Theodore to John Watson, Camp Defiance, Cairo, IL (building barracks, drill review, guns, drowning, speculation on troop movement), Patriotic vignette, June 9, 1961
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
The collection consists of ten letters from Theodore Watson to his brother John Watson, describing his life in the army, written from April 27 to July 7, 1961. The early letters are full of enthusiasm for daily army life, with everyone in high spirits, getting plenty of food and sleep. When the company settles in Camp Defiance in Cairo, Watson is feeling well, ready for action, still having an easy time of it - singing, playing games, swimming and enjoying camp life. However, though he's...
Dates:
June 9, 1961
Letter, Watson, Theodore to John Watson, Camp Defiance, Cairo, IL ("Death to Traitors" patriotic vignette by W.B. Keen, Chicago; seized "secession" flag with diagram and description; camp life and company's officers), June 13, 1961
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8a
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
The collection consists of ten letters from Theodore Watson to his brother John Watson, describing his life in the army, written from April 27 to July 7, 1961. The early letters are full of enthusiasm for daily army life, with everyone in high spirits, getting plenty of food and sleep. When the company settles in Camp Defiance in Cairo, Watson is feeling well, ready for action, still having an easy time of it - singing, playing games, swimming and enjoying camp life. However, though he's...
Dates:
June 13, 1961
Letter, Watson, Theodore to John Watson, Camp Defiance, Cairo, IL (getting discharged, weariness with camp, advice against joining army, fourth of July), July 7, 1861
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
The collection consists of ten letters from Theodore Watson to his brother John Watson, describing his life in the army, written from April 27 to July 7, 1961. The early letters are full of enthusiasm for daily army life, with everyone in high spirits, getting plenty of food and sleep. When the company settles in Camp Defiance in Cairo, Watson is feeling well, ready for action, still having an easy time of it - singing, playing games, swimming and enjoying camp life. However, though he's...
Dates:
July 7, 1861