Utica references appear in Peter's letters both before and during the Civil War, offering interesting historical tidbits. Clarinda moved a few times without Peter's approval during the eighteen months that Peter was in the 146th. Although the addresses were not listed, he did comment on her living quarters, giving a glimpse of life in Utica during the War. His recollections of going to fun events in Utica with her before the War are also of interest.
A series of letters about Clarinda accepting assistance from Peter's employers at Hart and Dagwell and from the City ('Ward money') without his approval provide more context. Harwood's daguerrotype shop, where Peter's sister worked and he and his father may have been previously employed, is mentioned in several letters. Other companies, landmarks, and elected officials are mentioned.
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| 1862-06-19.......from Utica, lonesome, garden, fiddle, looks "choopfallen", Jerry Mullin, Alex Lyons, circus 06-19-1862s.htm |   | u: g: |
| 1862-06-29.......sabbath, lonesome, Almeda gave birth, Julia and Tom, Malvina, musksprate, Hills, Brown came in shop, paired with Fragment 2, need to add text from s,t,i,closing I shall go to church tonight 06-29-1862s.htm |    | u: g: |
| 1862-07-06.......wants her to come home, chores, she has stayed with Rose so long, July 4,draft 07-06-1862s.htm |   | u: g: |
| 1862-10-07.......friend Marion in Cohoes to Clarinda, heard some "mate" died in Utica, is it Peter? 10-07-1862MAs.htm |   | u: g: |
| 1863-01-30.......got box she and Julia sent, can not get it to Tom, remitant and typhoid fevers, pay, Fredericksburgh relics 01-30-1863s.htm |   | u: g: |
| 1863-06-07.......no letter from Col which was his hope of getting home, no one allowed to leave, how much are provisions and rent for paddy hole, where is George 06-07-1863s.htm |   | u: g: |
| 1863-07-06SG.......from Sarah Graff in Hawkinsville NY to Clara, left Utica, house on lake, wishes died with husband and child, asks for Clara husband and children 07-06-1863SGs.htm |   | u: g: |
| 1863-07-12.......ring for Ida, rumor exchange soon, George, Utica Herald, picnic, she was cheated on stockings pay, Fletch photo, Bill Jones, Co A surrender, surrounded 07-12-1863s.htm |   | u: g: |
| 1863-07-16.......Ida sick again, sorry he told Fletch why she called for him and he told parents, Otto Gulick, Capson factory, money, Mary Myers 07-16-1863s.htm |   | u: g: |
| 1863-07-19.......hopes she got money, Ida sick, George & Mally do not write, will be exchanged, driving Rebels hard, hopes wicked rebellion ends, tired of lying around 07-19-1863s.htm |   | u: g: |
| 1863-08-07.......got her picture, soldiers will fall in love, she cannot come or might be blackguarded, Jim Harper, new Camp Parole better, cannot get stamps 08-07-1863s.htm |   | u: g: |
| 1864-02-06.......2 days guard duty rail road, cannons, captured 7 guerrillas included major, those wounded, Cone and Stanford arrested, how treated Jakes wife, Sarah, Zouave sketch 02-06-1864s.htm |   | u: g: |
| 1864-03-21.......Stewarts Cavalry anticipated raid, Navy application, Mr. Hart, Lotty, father, heavy cannon, referenced enclosed Daily Chronicle clipping poem Soldiers Letters, Ford theater 03-21-1864s.htm |     | u: g: |
| MusterRoll2.......Muster Rolls for Tom Lumbard, Fletch and Wes Dimbleby MusterRoll2i.htm |    | u: g: |