Letter from William Adams Moore to Lizzie, 1862 August 24
- Collection Name:
- William Adams Moore Papers
- Title:
- Letter from William Adams Moore to Lizzie, 1862 August 24
- Creator:
- Moore, William Adams, 1842-1862
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1954.003 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1954.003.020
- Date:
- 1862/08/24
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Partial letter from William Adams Moore in Newport News, VA, to Lizzie, dated August 24, 1862. In the letter, William writes that the Army of the Potomac evacuated Harrison's Landing and goes on to tell of his march down the peninsula to Newport News, through Williamsburgh and Yorktown, noting they marched 16 miles on Sunday and crossed an old battlefield. He goes on to tell of their orders to go on picket as soon as they arrived at Yorktown, and that the campaign has ended.
- Locations:
- Newport News, VA
- People:
- Moore, William Adams, 1842-1862
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865)
- 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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