Oct 31 1863

By Telegraph from Carlisle Pa 31 1863

To Lt. J. F Culver
Co A 129 Ill Vols
via N

Frank C died last night eleven oclock bury here on sunday

Mary L. Culver

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Headqrs. Co., “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vol. Infty.
Nashville, Tenn., Octr. 31st 1863

My Dear Wife

I was somewhat disappointed this morning in not receiving a letter from you, though the last came through in so short a time that unless the others were equally fortunate, they could not reach me within two or three days.

We had a bad night on picket last night & have just got fairly dried out. It rained almost incessantly and was very cold. I was for once rather fortunate last night, and had the use of a lounge & fire, where I rested very comfortably. We intend to make shelters on each of the picket posts, so that it will at least protect us from the wet during the few hours we are off duty.

It is clear and cold to-day. We have just been notified to appear for Brigade Drill at 12 o clock which, in addition to the amt. of duty we perform, is beyond all reason. We get no rest at all. A heavy guard was detailed this morning to guard Boats to Carthage.¹
I presume it will be a pleasant trip; we shall learn when the guard returns. If, in addition to the duties on hand, we have to guard them [the boats], we need not expect to spend any time in camp this winter.

I have written no letters since my last to you nor received any. I anticipate more hopeful news from you next time.

We were mustered for pay this fore noon & expect to be paid off in a few days, yet cannot tell. [Lt.] Smith is off on train guard. Christ Yetter recd. a letter from Miss Hill this morning. All are well. I feel very tired & will lay down until drill which will be in an hour. May God abundantly bless you & speedily restore Frankie & Father to health. Kiss Frankie for me & give my love to all the family. Farewell.

Your Affect. Husband
J. F. Culver

1. By the end of the third week of October, Burnside’s Army of the Ohio found itself running short of clothing and certain other quartermaster stores. Great difficulty was encountered in supplying the army by wagon trains from the depots at Camp Nelson, 160 miles to the northwest in Kentucky. A road was accordingly opened from the railhead at Clinton to the mouth of Big South Fork of the Cumberland. During high water steamboats could ascend the Cumberland to that point. With the Cumberland on a rise because of heavy autumn rains, the Quartermaster Department was employing steamboats to stockpile supplies at Carthage, preparatory to forwarding them to the mouth of Big South Fork. O. R., Ser. I, Vol. XXXI, pt. I, pp. 680, 756.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Submitted by Brenna Campbell

Conservation Technician Bill Voss and Assistant Conservator Brenna Campbell recently returned from a trip to Grinnell College’s Faulconer Gallery, where they spent seven days installing the exhibition “From Wunderkammer to the Modern Museum, 1606-1884”. Ninety three items from the collection of Florence Fearrington were unpacked, checked for condition problems, and installed.

As each book was removed from its crate and unwrapped, Brenna examined it for signs of damage. Damage to a book includes a range of conditions, such as wear to the binding, weak or broken joints, failed sewing, tears, and stains. Any problems were noted, along with a brief description of the binding. This process provided a record of the condition of each book when it arrived at the gallery, and also highlighted items requiring special handling or care.

One particularly vulnerable group of bindings were those bound in parchment. Parchment is made from stretched and scraped animal skin, and is very reactive to changes in temperature and relative humidity. Because of their sensitivity, these bindings were gradually conditioned to the climate in the gallery before installation.

The show opened on October 4th, and will remain up through December 15th. More details can be found here: http://www.grinnell.edu/about/offices-services/faulconer-gallery/exhibitions/wunderkammer