Letter from William Adams Moore to Mother, 1861 June 11
- Collection Name:
- William Adams Moore Papers
- Title:
- Letter from William Adams Moore to Mother, 1861 June 11
- Creator:
- Moore, William Adams, 1842-1862
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1954.003 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1954.003.005
- Date:
- 1861/06/11
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from William Adams Moore at Camp Hamilton in Hampton, VA, to his mother, dated June 11, 1861. In the letter, Moore tells of the most recent battle, which he states was "one of the worst battles that ever was fought viewed in one light." He notes they were outnumbered four or five thousand to two thousand and after trying to hold their position, they were forced to retreat. Moore states they lost 100 men in the fight.
- Locations:
- Hampton, VA
- People:
- Moore, William Adams, 1842-1862
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1863)
- 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 Mrs. Elizabeth G. Reed.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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