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.

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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.

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Acknowledges receipt of his mother's letter; there is an abcess in his arm; the medical treatment is as good as can be expected; he received a letter from Sing Sing [N.Y.]; he received [news]papers from his sister, Anna; conditions at Carver Hospital are bad. Includes a listing of numbers added up in two columns. 1 page. Autographed letter signed.

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Acknowledges receipt of his mother's letter; his shattered arm will heal only slowly, and he is weak; urges his mother not to visit him at the hospital; will be home as soon as he can; weather is good; acknowledges receipt of [news]papers. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed.

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Acknowledges receipt of her letter dated [September 7]; asks his mother not to send him anything else, including stamps or money; received a letter from Anna [his sister]; his general condition is poor. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed.

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Acknowledges receipt of both his mother's letters; his medical condition improves, but the abscess in his arm wound continues; if his father visits him, it should be November 1; thanks his mother for sending money. 1 page. Autographed letter signed,

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Acknowledges receipt of both of his mother's letters; received lettters from his brothers Thomas and John; John does not yet have a house; believes his mother should not come to Washington, D.C. to visit him; Allcot's medical condition has improved. Includes a note [not dated] instructing his mother to give one of his books to his brother John and another to his sister Clara. 1 page. Autographed letter signed.

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Acknowledges receipt of his mother's letter, but sorry she is not well; the day is lovely; his physical strength is returning; Frank Kelly, the many who carried Allcot off the field when he was wounded, visited Allcot's parents; Allcot and Kelly promised to assist each other in the war; John, his brother, promised in a letter to see their parents at Thanksgiving. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed.