Letter from William Adams Moore to Bettie, 1861 July 19
- Collection Name:
- William Adams Moore Papers
- Title:
- Letter from William Adams Moore to Bettie, 1861 July 19
- Creator:
- Moore, William Adams, 1842-1862
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1954.003 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1954.003.010
- Date:
- 1861/07/19
- 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 sister Bettie, dated July 19, 1861. In the letter, Moore notes his company was to act as reserve until the changing of the guard occurred and they were able to station themselves in the trees. He states it was almost as if they were not at war. Moore goes on to discuss the recent events at a local plantation. He ends the letter by stating he has only been paid in state money, not United States money.
- 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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