Letter from William Adams Moore to Bettie, 1862 January 30
- Collection Name:
- William Adams Moore Papers
- Title:
- Letter from William Adams Moore to Bettie, 1862 January 30
- Creator:
- Moore, William Adams, 1842-1862
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1954.003 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1954.003.014
- Date:
- 1862/01/30
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from William Adams Moore at Camp California near Alexandria, VA, to Bettie dated January 30, 1862. In the letter, Moore writes of his regiment, noting Theron Farr has returned to duty, E. Parker of Lisbon will be discharged after accidentally shooting off three of his fingers, and that a member of their company died of pneumonia after having the measles. He goes on to talk about how she should send clothing and that they are knee deep in mud.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Health , Military discharge
- Locations:
- Alexandria, 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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