Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection consists of a single letter attributed to Rufus P. Staniels, captain in the 13th New Hampshire Infantry during the American Civil War. Written to "My Darling Selina" from a camp opposite Fredericksburg, Virginia, the letter is dated January 5, 1863 and was written over the course of a week. After briefly discussing news of family and friends, Staniels describes at length the recent grand review of Sumner's Division by General Burnside, commenting on the service of...