The Hale Collection

The Hale Collection is a series of correspondence (316 Letters) written by Charles K. and Wilbur L. Hale of Roundout, Ulster County, New York during the Civil War. Dating from January 15, 1862 to May 29, 1865, these letters were written to family members and detail the life of a soldier during the Civil War. Charles and Wilbur both belonged to the 120^th Regiment of NY Volunteers. A member of Co. D, Charles died on May 4, 1864 at Spotsylvania. Wilbur, a member of Co. I, survived the war, having been promoted to Acting Sergeant Major.

The Hale Family:          William C. and Nancy Hale > parents
                                    Wesley D., George W. and Edgar F. (Eddy) > brothers
                                    Emily (Em) and Mary (Mary, Kate) > sisters
                                    Uncle Stowe
                                    Aunt Rhoda

Box 1

Hale Correspondence Introduction and Index

I. Letters pertaining to the acquisition of collection

II. Notes on the Collection, including general information contained in the letters

III. List of letters in chronological order, including date, writer, addressee, and place

IV. Letters – 14 folders

      ·        Hale Correspondence Jan. – Oct. 1862
·        Hale Correspondence Nov. – Dec. 1862
·        Hale Correspondence Jan. – Feb. 1863
·        Hale Correspondence Mar. – Apr. 1863
·        Hale Correspondence May – July 1863
·        Hale Correspondence Aug. – Dec. 1863
·        Hale Correspondence Jan. – Mar. 1864
·        Hale Correspondence Apr. – Sept. 1864
·        Hale Correspondence Oct. 1864
·        Hale Correspondence Nov. 1864
·        Hale Correspondence Dec. 1864
·        Hale Correspondence Jan. – Feb. 1864
·        Hale Correspondence Mar. – Apr. 1865
·        Hale Correspondence May 1865