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Letter from John Boston, a runaway slave, to his wife, Elizabeth, January 12, 1862
Fleeing slavery in Maryland, John Boston found refuge with a New York regiment in Upton Hill, Virginia, where he wrote this letter to his wife who…
Soldiers of Gen Augurs Brigade waiting for the cars to take them to Uptons Hill, Va. their old camp
Four full-length soldiers in foreground, sketchy images of soldiers in background, including a drummer. Many have sacks and boxes, pillaged from Virginia families.
Inscribed on verso: The brigade consists of the 24th, 22nd, 14th and 30th N.Y.V.…
Inscribed on verso: The brigade consists of the 24th, 22nd, 14th and 30th N.Y.V.…
The Civil War Diary of John G. Morrison 1861-1865
Morrison and the 30th New York camped on Upton's Hill. His diary provides much background on the daily life of Union soldiers in Arlington.