Union Soldier Parker Letter and Train Ticket, 1862 Dec. 18-22. Location: Misc.:U. Letter by Parker to his brother details occupation of Baton Rouge, La., by federal forces in December 1862. Parker mentions the ironclad Essex and the presence of the 25th Connecticut Infantry Regiment and Nims Battery (2nd Massachusetts Light Artillery). He describes the influx of slaves into the city and notes that wealthy citizens have already evacuated. In reference to Port Hudson, Parker boasts, "if we go up the river we will give them hell." Letter is written on printed notice to planters from the Baton Rouge Foundry. Printed train ticket for one trip from Petersburg to Wellsville, Va. Mss.4902