Letter from George Sargent to C. W. Sargent, 1861 August 23
- Collection Name:
- George Sargent Correspondence
- Title:
- Letter from George Sargent to C. W. Sargent, 1861 August 23
- Creator:
- Sargent, George H., c. 1843
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1976.003 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1976.003.008
- Date:
- 1861/08/23
- 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 August 23, 1861. In the letter, George discusses his health, noting he has a bad cough, and tells that his regiment is planning on building two forts. He also talks about various food they have and implores his mother to not allow Charles to enlist. George ends the letter requesting his mother pay for the express so he can send back part of a board Ellsworth was killed on.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Health , Recruiting and enlistment
- Locations:
- Washington, DC
- 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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