Samuel S. Dunton Civil War Letters (NY) - Dunton Family Organization

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Letters from Samuel S. Dunton to his family while in the 114^th New York Infantry during the North American Conflict of 1861-1865 ("Civil War")

Pvt. Samuel S. Dunton
Photo by D. Woodworth, Specialite,
444 Broadway, Albany, N.Y.
(exact date unknown)

These letters were transcribed from the original text by William Dunton circa 1981. There are eleven complete letters and one incomplete letter. They span the time written between the fall of 1862 and the spring of 1865. (Links to related sites are at the bottom of this page).

During attachment to Emory's Brigade, Defense of Baltimore
September 1862 - November 1862

Letter no. 1 (5^th page, letter incomplete)	Prior to Oct. 15, 1862	Baltimore, Maryland	to Parent(s)
Letter no. 2	Oct. 15, 1862	Baltimore, Maryland	To Parents, Brothers and Sisters

During attachment to Department of the Gulf
January 1863 - July 1864

Letter no. 3	Feb. 20, 1863	Fraisis City, Louisiana	to Parents, Brothers and Sisters
Letter no. 4	May 5, 1863	New Iberia, Louisiana, in camp	to Parents, Brothers and Sisters
Letter no. 5	Sept. 14, 1863	Algiers, Louisiana	to Parents
Letter no. 6	May 6, 1864	Alexandria, Louisiana	to Sister

During attachment to The Army of the Shenandoah
July 1864 - April 1865

Letter no. 7	July 25, 1864	Washington, D.C.	to Rosa (wife)
Letter no. 8	? 25, 1864	Washington, D.C.	to Rosa (wife)
Letter no. 9	August 3, 1864	Monocacy Junction, Maryland	to Sister
Letter no. 10	Nov. 30, 1864	US Army Hospital, York, Pennsylvania	to Parents
Letter no. 11	Dec. 31, 1864	US Army Hospital, York, Pennsylvania	to Mother

During attachment to The Department of Washington
April 1865 - June 1865

Letter no. 12

May 1, 1865

Washington, D.C.

to Sister

"The Civil War Letters of Galutia York", another member of the 114^th NYSV. Site maintained by Sue Greenhagen of S.U.N.Y. at Morrisville

"114^th NYSV, Regimental Archive", maintained by Sue Greenhagen of S.U.N.Y at Morrisville

Another letter from the North American Conflict of 1861-1865: Letter of condolence regarding the death of Sgt. Jason P. Adams, 14th NY Regiment, Nov. 28, 1861

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