Letter from Calvin Burbank to cousin, 1863 September 29
- Collection Name:
- Calvin Burbank Correspondence, 1862-1964
- Title:
- Letter from Calvin Burbank to cousin, 1863 September 29
- Creator:
- Burbank, Calvin M., 1832-1866
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2003.015 (m)
- Object ID:
- 2003.015.010
- Date:
- 1863/09/29
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Calvin Burbank at the U.S.A. Military Hospital in Brattleboro, VT, to his cousin dated September 29, 1863. In the letter, Calvin discusses his recent bout of cholera and notes the New Hampshire regimental soldiers recovering at the hospital are not happy with their medical treatment. He ends the letter by stating he hopes Governor Gilmore is able to establish a U.S. Hospital in Concord, NH, as he would like to recover closer to home.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Health , Military hospitals , Medical care
- Locations:
- Brattleboro, VT
- People:
- Burbank, Calvin M., 1832-1866
- Organizations:
- U.S. General Hospital (Brattleboro, Vt.)
- 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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