USS Chenango (Sassacus-class gunboat) (1863-1865)
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John Seacole letter to father about life at sea, 1864 Mar 28
Item
Identifier: MSC-256
Scope and Contents
Civil War sailor, John Seacole, describes daily life aboard the USS Chenango.
Dates:
1864 Mar 28
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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John Seacole letters
John Seacole letters
Collection — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-256
Abstract
Letters writte by John Seacole of the 11th New Hampshire Infantry during the Civil War on board the USS Savannah and USS Chenango to his father George, March 28, 1864-March 15, 1865. His letters describe his daily routine, his need for money, and the future bounty due him.
Dates:
1864 Mar 28-1865 Mar 15
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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- Type
- Archival Object 1
- Collection 1
- Subject
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- infantries 1
- letters (correspondence) 1