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Charles Sealy to Mary Sealy, Camp Ellsworth, Chicago, Illinois.
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Charles Sealy, born in Castle Cary, Somersetshire, England. Moved to Rochester, NY with parents in 1835. Came to Rockford, Illinois in 1855. He & his 2 brothers served in Union Army during the Civil War. Charles enlisted in Company G, 44th Regiment out of Winnebago County, Illinois Volunteers, as a private. Captured during the battle of Chickamauga and died as a prisoner of war in Andersonville Prison June 10, 1864.
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Charles Sealy
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September 14, 1861
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Midway Village Museum
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2013.70.1a
Camp Ellsworth
Chicago Sept (14/60)
Dear Sister
As it is drawing near meeting time and I wish to go to the city to church this afternoon I take
this oppertunity[sic] to write you allthough[sic] there has not much trasspired[sic] out of the
routine I hardly know what to write on Thursday the Regiment had a set of collors[sic]
presented to them. they[sic] were presented to the regiment by the Lieut. Col. with a[sic]
elligent[sic] and flowing speech. The regiment will not probably leave for the south until after
the
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ninth of the month and probably not until the fifteenth. If we should stay here until the the[sic]
fifteenth if geo thought that he could afford it I should like to see him here at the state Fair the
fair grounds are within twenty rods of our camp grounds so that all of us will have an
oppertunity[sic] to attend. through[sic] the past week we have had meeting[sic] every night and
we hope that there has been three confersons[sic] and there is[sic] some twelve or fifteen
more seeking the salvatian[sic] of thier[sic] soul’s[sic]. O if there is a time in which the soldiers
need the prayers of Cristian[sic] people it is now I feel as though I need[page3]
-ed prayers as much now as ever I did in my life I hope that you will recolect[sic] me in your
prayers also the regiment. you[sic] stated in your last letter that Mother and Lilly was[sic] sick I
hope that both of them will soon get better. I wrote mother on Thursday I hope that she
recieved[sic] it. This morning the regimential[sic] band arrived also with some more recruits so
that our numbers now are nearly a thousand. I do not nou[sic] as I have any thing more to tell
you and meeting time are drawing near at hand so good bye for the present
Your Affectionate
Bro Chas Sealy
�
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The Bittle Civil War Letter Collection includes letters written between 1861 and 1865 by brothers Robert (Bert), George and Charles Sealy, their sister Mary, and another relative, Christopher T. Dunham.
The Sealy siblings - Charles, George, Robert, and Mary Ann - were all born in Castle Cary, Somersetshire, England to Richard Sealy and Maria Louisa Champion Sealy. The family moved to Rochester, New York around 1843, finally settling in Rockford, Illinois in 1855.
When the Civil War arrived, Charles Sealy enlisted in the Company G 44th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry from Winnebago County. Meanwhile George and Robert Sealy each enlisted in the Company G 45th Illinois Volunteers. Charles was injured and eventually captured during the battle of Chickamauga. He was taken to Andersonville Prison where he died June 10, 1864.
Robert and George Sealy were present at the Battle and Fall of Vicksburg and survived to see the end of the war and beyond. George returned to Rockford, Illinois and worked for Emerson, Talcott & Co. He died in 1909. Robert moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1868. He died in 1888.
Christopher T. Dunham (connected to the Sealy family through his daughter’s marriage), lived in Freeport, Illinois starting in 1856 and worked as county surveyor. He enlisted in the 11th Illinois Regiment of the Union Army and served on and off throughout the Civil War. He and Sarah Cummings married in 1862. After the war he returned to his surveying work in Freeport, but was admitted to the Elgin Insane Asylum in 1872 where he died 6 years later.
The letters speak of their experiences serving in the army, of their camp sites, and plans, and are a record of the confusion and stress families back home felt during this time.
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1861-1865
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Midway Village Museum
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Bittle Civil War Letter Collection
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Camp Ellsworth
Chicago Sept [14/60]
Dear Sister
As it is drawing near meeting time and I wish to go to the city to church this afternoon I take this oppertunity[sic] to write you allthough[sic] there has not much trasspired[sic] out of the routine I hardly know what to write on Thursday the Regiment had a set of collors[sic] presented to them. they[sic] were presented to the regiment by the Lieut. Col. with a[sic] elligent[sic] and flowing speech. The regiment will not probably leave for the south until after the
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ninth of the month and probably not until the fifteenth. If we should stay here until the the[sic] fifteenth if geo thought that he could afford it I should like to see him here at the state Fair the fair grounds are within twenty rods of our camp grounds so that all of us will have an oppertunity[sic] to attend. through[sic] the past week we have had meeting[sic] every night and we hope that there has been three confersons[sic] and there is[sic] some twelve or fifteen more seeking the salvatian[sic] of thier[sic] soul’s[sic]. O if there is a time in which the soldiers need the prayers of Cristian[sic] people it is now I feel as though I need-
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-ed prayers as much now as ever I did in my life I hope that you will recolect[sic] me in your prayers also the regiment. you[sic] stated in your last letter that Mother and Lilly was[sic] sick I hope that both of them will soon get better. I wrote mother on Thursday I hope that she recieved[sic] it. This morning the regimential[sic] band arrived also with some more recruits so that our numbers now are nearly a thousand. I do not nou[sic] as I have any thing more to tell you and meeting time are drawing near at hand so good bye for the present
Your Affectionate
Bro Chas Sealy
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Charles Sealy to his sister Mary Ann (Mate) Sealy, on September 14, 1861 from Camp Ellsworth, Chicago, Illinois.
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An account of the resource
Charles Sealy, born in Castle Cary, Somersetshire, England. Moved to Rochester, NY with parents in 1835. Came to Rockford in 1855. He & his 2 brothers served in Union Army during the Civil War. Charles enlisted in Company G, 44th Regiment out of Winnebago County, Illinois Volunteers, as a private. Captured during the battle of Chickamauga and died as a prisoner of war in Andersonville Prison June 10, 1864.
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September 14, 1861
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Midway Village Museum
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2013.70.1a Front
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Charles Sealy
Camp Ellsworth
Charles Sealy
Chicago Illinois
Civil War 1861-1865
Correspondence
Mary Ann Sealy Woodward
Midway Village Museum
Rockford, Illinois -- History
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2013.70.3a
Camp Ellsworth
Chicago Aug 14/60
Dear Mate
I recieved[sic] your letter yesterday and was glad to hear from home. you ask how I like camp
life I answer that I like it a great deal better than I expected Sunday we had a sermon in camp
and in the evening we had a prayer meeting we have commenced to hold prayer meeting in
camp at least twise[sic] a week on sunday[sic] and wednesday[sic] evenings except when we
have preaching sunday [sic] night on sunday[sic] night I was taken with the diaree[sic] which
about used me up monday I was coporal[sic] of the guard never the less my being sick but now I
feel nothing of my sickness I am much obliged to Geo. for my [pipe an] for my finances I am
[tetatally strape] my paying my own faire to Chicago but I guess I shall have to get along untill
[sic] I draw some
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of my wages I went to city yesterday for the first time since I have been in camp I found mr
Thorn [folks] I spent most of the afternoon with Mrs Thorn which I found the whole family is
well Mrs Thorn sent her love to all especialy[sic] to Mother and Father I dont dont[sic] know as I
have much more to write since I wrote sunday[sic] If you can furnish me the address of Chas
Bartlet I should like it we have not [had] the chaplin[sic] as yet but expect to soon. give[sic] my
love to all, so good bye for the present
Your Affect Br [sic]
Chas Sealy
P.S. Be sure to direct to
Camp Ellsworth Co. G.
Care T.I. Hobert
�
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Description
An account of the resource
The Bittle Civil War Letter Collection includes letters written between 1861 and 1865 by brothers Robert (Bert), George and Charles Sealy, their sister Mary, and another relative, Christopher T. Dunham.
The Sealy siblings - Charles, George, Robert, and Mary Ann - were all born in Castle Cary, Somersetshire, England to Richard Sealy and Maria Louisa Champion Sealy. The family moved to Rochester, New York around 1843, finally settling in Rockford, Illinois in 1855.
When the Civil War arrived, Charles Sealy enlisted in the Company G 44th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry from Winnebago County. Meanwhile George and Robert Sealy each enlisted in the Company G 45th Illinois Volunteers. Charles was injured and eventually captured during the battle of Chickamauga. He was taken to Andersonville Prison where he died June 10, 1864.
Robert and George Sealy were present at the Battle and Fall of Vicksburg and survived to see the end of the war and beyond. George returned to Rockford, Illinois and worked for Emerson, Talcott & Co. He died in 1909. Robert moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1868. He died in 1888.
Christopher T. Dunham (connected to the Sealy family through his daughter’s marriage), lived in Freeport, Illinois starting in 1856 and worked as county surveyor. He enlisted in the 11th Illinois Regiment of the Union Army and served on and off throughout the Civil War. He and Sarah Cummings married in 1862. After the war he returned to his surveying work in Freeport, but was admitted to the Elgin Insane Asylum in 1872 where he died 6 years later.
The letters speak of their experiences serving in the army, of their camp sites, and plans, and are a record of the confusion and stress families back home felt during this time.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1861-1865
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Title
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Bittle Civil War Letter Collection
Text
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Letter
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Camp Ellsworth
Chicago Aug 14/60
Dear Mate
I recieved[sic] your letter yesterday and was glad to hear from home. you ask how I like camp life I answer that I like it a great deal better than I expected Sunday we had a sermon in camp and in the evening we had a prayer meeting we have commenced to hold prayer meeting in camp at least twise[sic] a week on sunday[sic] and wednesday[sic] evenings except when we have preaching sunday [sic] night on sunday[sic] night I was taken with the diaree[sic] which about used me up monday I was coporal[sic] of the guard never the less my being sick but now I feel nothing of my sickness I am much obliged to Geo. for my [pipe an] for my finances I am [tetatally strape] my paying my own faire to Chicago but I guess I shall have to get along untill [sic] I draw some
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of my wages I went to city yesterday for the first time since I have been in camp I found mr Thorn [folks] I spent most of the afternoon with Mrs Thorn which I found the whole family is well Mrs Thorn sent her love to all especialy[sic] to Mother and Father I dont dont[sic] know as I have much more to write since I wrote sunday[sic] If you can furnish me the address of Chas Bartlet I should like it we have not [had] the chaplin[sic] as yet but expect to soon. give[sic] my love to all, so good bye for the present
Your Affect Br [sic]
Chas Sealy
P.S. Be sure to direct to
Camp Ellsworth Co. G.
Care T.I. Hobert
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Charles Sealy to sister Mary Ann (Mate) Sealy, written August 14, 1860 in Camp Ellsworth, Chicago
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Charles Sealy
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August 14, 1860
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Midway Village Museum
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2013.70.3a
Camp Ellsworth
Charles Sealy
Civil War 1861-1865
Correspondence
Mary Ann Sealy Woodward
Midway Village Museum
Rockford, Illinois -- History