Letter from Calvin Burbank to cousin Sarah, 1862 September 21
- Collection Name:
- Calvin Burbank Correspondence, 1862-1964
- Title:
- Letter from Calvin Burbank to cousin Sarah, 1862 September 21
- Creator:
- Burbank, Calvin M., 1832-1866
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2003.015 (m)
- Object ID:
- 2003.015.008
- Date:
- 1862/09/21
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Calvin Burbank at a camp near Alexandria, VA, to his cousin Sarah dated September 21, 1862. In the letter, Calvin discusses how life is in the camp, noting they are worn out with fatigue and exposure. He goes on to note that he misses attending the chaplains services though he did not go as often as he should when the chaplain was still with them. Calvin ends the letter stating he is glad James has enlisted as he wishes Boscawen, NH, to be well represented.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Military camps , Military life , Religion
- Locations:
- Alexandria, VA
Boscawen, NH - People:
- Burbank, Calvin M., 1832-1866
- Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Eleanor H. Stark in 2003.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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