Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Cyrus Foote's letters deal primarily with descriptions of camp life. By and large, the men of the unit suffered through bad weather, incessant illness (including Typhoid Fever) and constant loneliness. Foote also thanks his brother for his letters, which bring news from home, and tells him that you must write soon and often to your Brother C. S. Foote. The most interesting aspect of this collection is perhaps Foote's consideration of the issue of race. This discussion occurs in...