This collection contains two letters written by James Carr and Thomas Clark, both privates in Company G, 56th New York Infantry during the American Civil War. The letters are addressed to Robert/Bob. Carr's letter, written from Chickahonany [sic] provides a description of his company's part in the recent Battle of Fair Oaks. Carr also recounts rescuing a wounded company comrade, John Dagnon, from the battlefield. The letter is unsigned and appears to be incomplete.

Thomas Clark's short letter, written June [i.e. July] 5, 1862, very briefly mentions artillery shelling of the enemy on the previous Monday; Independence Day; and others in his company (James "Car," Harvey, and Jo Smith); then concludes, "[E]very thing is lovely and the goose hangs high."