Letter from William Adams Moore to his father, 1862 March 8
- Collection Name:
- William Adams Moore Papers
- Title:
- Letter from William Adams Moore to his father, 1862 March 8
- Creator:
- Moore, William Adams, 1842-1862
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1954.003 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1954.003.015
- Date:
- 1862/03/08
- 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 his father dated March 8, 1862. In the letter, Moore updates his father on his regiment's movements, noting they were orderd to march to Springfield, then to the front. They visited residents in the area, finding some loyal to Jefferson Davis and some loyal to the north. He states they came across two scouts, one of which they killed, and that the rebels tried to flank them, but recent troop movement surprised their attempts.
- Locations:
- Alexandria, VA
- 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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