Letter from William Adams Moore to his sister, 1862 November 22
- Collection Name:
- William Adams Moore Papers
- Title:
- Letter from William Adams Moore to his sister, 1862 November 22
- Creator:
- Moore, William Adams, 1842-1862
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1954.003 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1954.003.025
- Date:
- 1862/11/22
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from William Adams Moore at camp along the Rappahannock River, VA, to his sister, dated November 22, 1862. In the letter, William notes they are on the Falmouth side of the river with the rebels in force near Fredericksburg. He goes on to provide a transcript of a conversation between soldiers of both sides, who often talk across the river as they wait for orders. William goes on to tell of the discovery of a spy among their ranks.
- Locations:
- Virginia
- 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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