Charles L. Hewitt letters and notebook, 1861-1864.

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Charles L. Hewitt letters and notebook, 1861-1864.

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The collection consists of 31 letters written by Charles L. Hewitt to his parents and siblings and a notebook in which Hewitt recorded the fates of nearly 120 of his fellow soldiers, including those who were wounded, killed in action, promoted, or deserted along with the dates and locations of these occurrances. Hewitt's letters, written onboard a gunboat and from various locations in Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia, document army life; his evaluations and speculations; his time drilling, serving in a boat infantry, and picketing; descriptions of his surroundings; family and social news; and descriptions of fighting.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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