Letter from George Sargent to his mother, 1862 October 5

Collection Name:

George Sargent Correspondence

Title:

Letter from George Sargent to his mother, 1862 October 5

Creator:

Sargent, George H., c. 1843

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1976.003 (m)

Object ID:

1976.003.020

Date:

1862/10/05

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from George Sargent to his mother, Caroline Sargent, dated October 5, 1862. In the letter, George notes he has not heard from her for three letters and worries about her health. He goes on to discuss the money he is sending home, the weather, and that him and Charles are in good health. George provides a brief update on a number of New Hampshire soldiers, noting the 10th and 11th have moved to Harpers Ferry.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Health , Money , Weather

People:

Sargent, George H., c. 1843 , Sargent, Caroline Rowell, 1822-1913 , Sargent, Charles, c. 1846

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865)
United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865)
United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865)

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of Leon W. Barnes.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item