Letter from George Sargent to his mother, 1861 January 5

Collection Name:

George Sargent Correspondence, 1861-1864

Title:

Letter from George Sargent to his mother, 1861 January 5

Creator:

Sargent, George H., c. 1843

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1976.003 (m)

Object ID:

1976.003.001

Date:

1861/01/05

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from George Sargent at Camp Beaufort to his mother, Caroline Sargent, dated January 5, 1861. In the letter, George writes that he is better than he has been in a long time and that he is fatter than ever too. He discusses the furloughs coming up and hopes he can get home soon. George continues to discuss the weather, cabins, and types of food they have available, before inquiring about the gamily. He ends the letter with a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and requests they write to him soon.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Military life , Health , Weather , Military leaves and furloughs

Locations:

Doncaster, MD

People:

Sargent, George H., c. 1843 , Sargent, Caroline Rowell, 1822-1913

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865)

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of Leon W. Barnes.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item