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American Civil War ➔ Letter, Charles E. Hulbert To H. B. Hulbert
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This collection of letters was written by Charles E. Hulbert of Watertown, NY to his brother H. B. Hulbert of Watertown, and his mother, Mrs. J. M. Hulbert of Grand Rapids. They were donated to the Museum by a local family who visited the Museum's "Thank God for Michigan: Stories from the Civil War" exhibit. The letters will be added to the Museum's extensive archival holdings from the Civil War. They offer a soldier's point of view on many aspects of the conflict, but particularly notable is Hulbert's vocal anti-slavery stance. He calls slavery a "curse" and in 1864 wrote, "Thank God, slavery has received its death blow. And I believe God will bless us for resolving to do even at this day, what ought to have been done years ago, viz. to abolish the institution which was a curse to the owner and the owned."; Head Quarters 94th N.Y.V.Camp Parole Annapolis Md.
March 24 1864
Dear Brother Hez,
" Hope deferred maketh the heart sick" and were it not for what I am about to tell you I should be bluer than azure vault above us. Last Tuesday P.M. the 8th Mich. arrived safely at this camp, & since then I have had a good time visiting with Uncle Claude.
Col. Root has gone to Washington as a witness on a Court Martial & no one knows when he will return. He said before he went that he wanted to have the Regt. all go down to the city of Annapolis & have a presentation of our new flag & then he would grant the furloughs. But he being gone I see no prospect of getting away this week, and maybe it will be impossible for me to get away at all. I don't mean to get wrathy until the fates are decided against me for good.
Tell Nellie Davis that the last letter is received & read with interest.
I commenced a letter to Mr. Matteson but Uncle Claude came & I have laid it aside.
A negro Regt. is here now numbering about 1000 men.
There was quite a heavy fall of snow day before yesterday but it is melting away very fast.
Write me again soon as I shall probably get it & it will do harm anyway.
Love to all, keep cool & be patient.
In haste your affectionate brother
Charlie
