HA 88 - Letter paper depicting Henry Clay Statue, New Orleans 1862.

Printed by Louis Schwartz, 28 Chartres Street, on letter written from Camp Parapet during the American Civil War by Elphonzo G. Colby, a Captain in the Eighth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry from 20th December 1861 until discharged as disabled on 5th May 1863. “The dangers in this climate makes health in any degree a blessing to be prized … (my) resignation is still before the Field Officers and at the earliest possible chance to get of I shall make my way home, it is doubtful if I can get my discharge till the sickly season is over in October..I am sick of this wicked corrupt war…it is not all on one side that corruption dwells… we are anxiously awaiting the Mail Steamer Ceole now due”. Posted to Mrs Sarah Colly, Wolfborough, New Hampshire.