Letter from J. W. Graves to Adams Moore, 1862 December 18
- Collection Name:
- William Adams Moore Papers
- Title:
- Letter from J. W. Graves to Adams Moore, 1862 December 18
- Creator:
- Graves, J. W.
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1954.003 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1954.003.027
- Date:
- 1862/12/18
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from J. W. Graves near Falmouth, VA, to Adams Moore in Littleton, NH, dated December 18, 1862. In the letter, Graves informs Moore than his son, William Adams Moore, was killed in the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. He notes William was hit in the arm and when trying to retreat, was killed by a shell. Graves states he was buried with Major Sturtevant and Lieutenant Ballou.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Death , Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862
- Locations:
- Virginia
Littleton, NH - 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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