Letter from Elisha M. Kempton to his parents, 1863 October 1
- Collection Name:
- Elisha M. Kempton Correspondence
- Title:
- Letter from Elisha M. Kempton to his parents, 1863 October 1
- Creator:
- Kempton, Elisha M.
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1961.007 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1961.007.003
- Date:
- 1863/10/01
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Elisha M. Kempton in Morris Island, SC, to his parents dated October 1, 1863. Kempton thanks his parents for a recent delivery of clothing and food. He goes on to discuss the importance of plastic clothing and blankets he has purchased. He gives an update on the health of his regiment and notes his feelings about the end of the war nearing.
- Subjects:
- Military supplies , Military hospitals , Military leaves and furloughs , Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Locations:
- Morris Island, SC
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865)
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- For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Lester L. Evans.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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