Scope and Contents From the Collection: Correspondence, 1861-1864, of William P. Allcot while he was serving with the 62nd New York Infantry Regiment. Includes letters from Allcot from various camps around Washington, D. C. and in Virginia, ending with his stay in Island Hospital, New York in 1861-62; those from Allcot while he was serving at camps and on battlefields in Virginia and Maryland, 1862-1864; and those from Allcot while he was a patient at Carver Hospital, Washington, D. C., 1864. Their contents describe conditions in...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Correspondence, 1861-1864, of William P. Allcot while he was serving with the 62nd New York Infantry Regiment. Includes letters from Allcot from various camps around Washington, D. C. and in Virginia, ending with his stay in Island Hospital, New York in 1861-62; those from Allcot while he was serving at camps and on battlefields in Virginia and Maryland, 1862-1864; and those from Allcot while he was a patient at Carver Hospital, Washington, D. C., 1864. Their contents describe conditions in...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Correspondence, 1861-1864, of William P. Allcot while he was serving with the 62nd New York Infantry Regiment. Includes letters from Allcot from various camps around Washington, D. C. and in Virginia, ending with his stay in Island Hospital, New York in 1861-62; those from Allcot while he was serving at camps and on battlefields in Virginia and Maryland, 1862-1864; and those from Allcot while he was a patient at Carver Hospital, Washington, D. C., 1864. Their contents describe conditions in...

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His medical condition improves; two pieces of bone taken out of his shoulder; his brother Thomas should write him; acknowledges receipt of a letter from his mother. Includes note apologizing for the shortness of the letter. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed.

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Acknowledges receiving his mother's two letters; his arm wound is healing, and his appetite is improving; his strength is not sufficient for him to write a longer letter; the family members should write him; he would like to receive a newspaper from his brother, Edmond. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed.

Scope and Contents Received a letter from his brother Thomas; a friend of his brother John informed him that John had become a major; Phebe [his sister] now lives with his parents; his unit [62nd New York Infantry Volunteers] is about to march; his determination that the war should be won; urges the family to tell Phebe to answer his letter; family must not believe that John is a provost marshall until they have heard from him; wrote his brother Thomas, telling him that his father thanked him for the kind...

Scope and Contents Acknowledges receiving a letter from his brother, Edmond, and writes of his letter to him; expresses appreciation to his parents for all that they have done for him; tells of the capture of Union Colonel [James Adelbert] Mulligan and the possibility of battle; describes his physical accomodations. [Letter written on letterhead showing a woman wearing a dress made of the United States flag and carrying a United States flag, while pointing and with one foot placed on a world globe, all...

Scope and Contents Recieved letter from parents; describes his love of country and his favorable situation within his unit; his intention to have his friend John Hall receive a portion of his pay every two months; his intention to visit home; tells of the gold watch given him by his unit [62nd Anderson Zouaves]. Including autographed letter signed from W[illiam P.] Allcot, to his sister, Ann Louisa, concerning his intention to come home and tell her of Washington, D.C.; he wishes happiness for the family;...

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Acknowledges the receipt of January 11 letter from his parents; tells of the possibility of a furlough; acknowledges the receipt of letters from his brother [Edmond]; complains of the men in his regiments wasting money on drink; discusses the error of the Southern cause; expresses admiration for Abraham Lincoln. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed.

Scope and Contents Is glad his parents liked the picture he sent them; sent money to his brother John; will send money for his sister Anna Louise's wedding; describes the watch and address given him by the members of his unit [D Company, Anderson Zouaves]; wishes his family well; cautions mother not to overtax herself; sends his regards to his brother Henry. [Letter written on letterhead showing a rock emblazoned with the printed slogan "The Constitution and the Laws," with an eagle perched on the rock with...

Scope and Contents Inquires about the health of his mother and the health of the entire family; states belief that the war will be over shortly and that Europe will not aid the Confederacy; describes the welcoming of Colonel Michael Corcoran after his release by the Confederates; the manpower price the Confederacy is paying for the war; [General Sterling] Price taken with the remnant of his army; General [Simon Bolivar] Buckay [sic] [Buchner] to be tried for treason in the wake of the capture of Fort Donelson;...

Scope and Contents Asks about his mother's health after her fall; discusses the possibility of his death in battle; his belief in the Union cause; his past illness; names commanders of his division [1st] General [Darius Nash] Coutch [sic] [Couch] and of his brigade [1st] General [John James] Peck; the arrest and release of his unit's [62nd Regiment Infantry] commanding Colonel [J. Lafayette Riker]; the imminent march of his regiment. Including autographed signed letter from W[illiam] C. Allcot, Newport News,...

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Describes the fighting around Yorktown, as well as the Confederate breastworks; his ill health; expresses affection for his family; expresses incredulity over the willingness of the Confederates to burn their own homes; expresses determination that the Union government not compromise with the Confederacy; describes the wet ground conditions in camp. 4 pages. Autographed letter signed.

Scope and Contents Describes the damp conditions at camp; his admiration for the commanding general [Darius Nash Couch]; the corduroy road used by the Union army; condemns the Confederate killing of a Union picket; happiness that his brother Edmond received his letter; describes his recent illness; will send money home; relates suffering caused by the war to the people in the South; wants his parents not to worry about him. [Including as letterhead a full-color panoramic view of the fortifications around...

Scope and Contents Is happy about his mother's health; describes scene of dead and wounded, and the Battle of Williamsburg; Captain [?] Lee of the 5th North Carolina Regiment and his paucity of remaining manpower; the demoralized state of the Confederate forces; corrects his mother's misconception about the material state of the Union forces; the destruction about him; return of property to a Union sympathizer; rumor of Norfolk [VA.] in Union hands; he will send money to his parents. [Letter written on...

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Acknowledges receipt of mother's letters; describes the recent operations of the 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, including the hard marching; crossing the [Rappahannock] River; picket duty; the marching in bad weather to Fairfax Station; the readiness of General [Joseph] Hooker's Army of the Potomac for a battle. 4 pages. Incomplete.

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Has almost recovered from his illness; received letter and shirt from his mother; regrets having missed his father in New York, which he visited on a pass; describes his visit to Sing Sing [N.Y.] and his brother John on that pass; his desire to again visit home. 2 pages. Incomplete.

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Describes the battle around Fredericksburg [VA.], involving the crossing of the [Rappahannock] River by the [Left Grand Division] under General [William Buel] Franklin, and the subsequent engagement; Confederate and Union artillery dueling; urges his father to use the money he sent him for his own benefit; the difficulty of driving out the Confederates ensconced behind their breastworks; expresses love for the family and hopes they will write him. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed.

Scope and Contents Ackowledges receipt of letter and papers from his parents; the Army of the Potomac is largely inactive; his father has difficulty drawing money [out of his bank] without the signature of Allcot's brother John; the victory of General [William Starke] Rosecrans at [Stones River] and how it was good for morale; wishes he were out of the war; his appointment to sergeant; acknowledges receipt of a letter from his brother Thomas, and the sending of a letter to his brother Edmond. 3 pages....

Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of letters from his parents and siblings; blames the people of the North for being divided over the issue of the war; the rainy conditions at camp; his [VI] Corps' battle with the elements; the relief of Generals [William Buel] Franklin, [Ambrose Everett] Burnside, and [Edwine Vose] Sumner from command, and the assumption of command of the Army of the Potomac by General [Joseph] Hooker; complains about the relief of General [George Brinton] McClellan as [commander of the...

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Hopes for his brother's good health; the bad weather; the reinstatement and promotion of Colonel [J. Lafayette Riker] as brigade [3rd] commander; morale is high; sends regards to the family; expresses concern for the fate of his brother John; believes in the Union and decries those who call for peace; morale high in the 10th Regiment, which his friend Frank Allen belongs to; officers must carry their own tents; Edmond should not send him newspapers. 4 pages. Autographed letter signed.

Scope and Contents Some 70 men of the [62nd] Regiment wounded or killed charging [at Fredericksburg]; his wound only minor because of the protection of his haversack; his [3rd] Division defeated with heavy losses; the possibility of having to fight all the way to Washington; sleeplessness and rain prevail. [Letter written on letterhead showing a belt fastened to form a circle, surrounding the intertwined letters "USA" and emblazoned with the words "United We Stand Divided We Fall."] 3 pages. Autographed letter...

Scope and Contents Describes the march of the [3rd Regiment] north from Centersville [Centerville, VA.] to the vicinity of Gettiesburg [Gettysburg, PA.]; General [John Fulton] Reynolds killed at Gettiesburg [Gettysburg, PA.]; his [3rd] division ordered into the battle; much use of bayonet; Confederates beaten, but regiment ordered not to pursue; next day [July 3] Confederates charged and were repulsed; his division charged, overrunning the position of the 15th Georgia [Regiment]; discusses the search for...

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States that for 150 miles there has been incessant marching and fighting; his [62nd] regiment skirmished with the Confederates May 30; enemy cavalry chased; a black man says people in the vicinity are preparing to leave; foraging necessary due to an absence of rations; Allcot will be home by July 4; he wishes his family well. 3 pages. Autographed signed letter.

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Acknowledges receipt of 5 dollars from his brother [Edmond]; the weather is warm; he will not be home as soon as expected; he wishes his father and brothers well. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed.