The Civil War Letters The First Letters September 19 to November 23, 1861

The Regiment probably moved to Camp Harlan, on Seventh Street in Washington D.C., sometime in early September, 1861. William wrote three letters, possibly more, from this location during that time. The Regiment marched from there to Camp Palmer near Ball's Cross Roads, Arlington, Virginia, where it went into camp for instruction and drill. After making considerable progress in foot and mounted drill, the regiment broke camp on November 17th and marched for Annapolis.

• Camp Harlan (September 19 to October 9, 1861)
• Camp Palmer (mid October to November 13, 1861)
• Annapolis (November 21 to 23, 1861)

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