| Scope and content |
The bulk of the correspondence was addressed from New Bern, N.C., to his mother Mary A. Thomas, of Marshfield, Mass. Of particular interest is the mention of Confederate preparations against a Union attack in the New Bern area. Other letters mention battles near Washington, N.C., and expeditions of Union troops to Pollocksville, N.C., and Trenton, N.C. Also of note are commentaries on camp routine, camp facilities, food, and descriptions of New Bern. Other topics include General Foster's inspection of Union troops, the Ladies Relief Society, the Union Volunteers Refreshment Saloon in Philadelphia, and trips aboard Union transport vessels the MERRIMACK and EMILIE. Among these letters is a drawing of the floor plan of a tent and the positions of all the occupants and equipment. Several letters relate the problems that arose in the shipping of the Union dead back to their families and the activities of the camp sutler. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Lucius Thomas Papers (#366), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Dr. Edwin M. Wolf. |
| Biographical note | Lucius Thomas was a member of Company F, 7th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteers. He was stationed in various camps in Massachusetts before being transported to North Carolina for Union occupation duty. |
