copeland, deliah carter who lived in slab town which was just outside of fort monroe or others rosa brooks and hannah beasley who lived at camp hamilton. they had husbands serving in the 1st, 10th 37th and 38th united states colored troops. these women and children survived on small portions of army rations and crowded into makeshift habitations. they were provided assistance as long as a male member of their family continued to serve in the military. however, if they died or wounded this battle and had to leave the military the assistance would only continue for six months. yet these families persevered. in february 1864 he wrote he hoped his wife was enjoying good health. he asked her to get a pass and come see me if you can. let me know. he ended his letter with tag line, i still remain your husband until death. in august of 1865, he was dead and his widow elizabeth wright appeared before the counselor to prove with letters and affidavits that she was the widow of rufus wright. wright's widow had not received any pay from the government following the passing of her husband. it also prov

copeland, deliah carter who lived in slab town which was just outside of fort monroe or others rosa brooks and hannah beasley who lived at camp hamilton. they had husbands serving in the 1st, 10th 37th and 38th united states colored troops. these women and children survived on small portions of army rations and crowded into makeshift habitations. they were provided assistance as long as a male member of their family continued to serve in the military. however, if they died or wounded this battle and had to leave the military the assistance would only continue for six months. yet these families persevered. in february 1864 he wrote he hoped his wife was enjoying good health. he asked her to get a pass and come see me if you can. let me know. he ended his letter with tag line, i still remain your husband until death. in august of 1865, he was dead and his widow elizabeth wright appeared before the counselor to prove with letters and affidavits that she was the widow of rufus wright. wright's widow had not received any pay from the government following the passing of her husband. it also prov