Letter from George Sargent to his mother, 1861 July 13
- Collection Name:
- George Sargent Correspondence, 1861-1864
- Title:
- Letter from George Sargent to his mother, 1861 July 13
- Creator:
- Sargent, George H., c. 1843
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1976.003 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1976.003.006
- Date:
- 1861/07/13
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from George Sargent in Washington, DC, to his mother, Caroline Sargent, dated July 13, 1861. In the letter, George notes they are well, but he has not heard from her and wishes she will write soon. He states they are still in Washington and notes they have orders to march with four other regiments under General Burnside. Governor Sprague of Rhode Island has also gone with them. George notes he has taken some pieces of boards, door casements, and plaster that have blood on them from the shooting of Elsworth and Jackson.
- Locations:
- Washington, DC
- People:
- Sargent, George H., c. 1843
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865)
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- For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Leon W. Barnes.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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