Letter from Elisha M. Kempton to his parents, 1863 July 11
- Collection Name:
- Elisha M. Kempton Correspondence
- Title:
- Letter from Elisha M. Kempton to his parents, 1863 July 11
- Creator:
- Kempton, Elisha M.
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1961.007 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1961.007.004
- Date:
- 1863/07/11
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Elisha M. Kempton in Folly Island, SC, to his parents dated July 11, 1863. Kempton remarks about rushing to write home knowing his parents would not know his fate after a recent battle. He goes on to describe the battle in detail and notes that his injury placed him in a brigade hospital.
- Subjects:
- Military campaigns , Military hospitals , Strategy , Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Locations:
- Folly Island, SC
Morris Island, SC
Fort Sumter, SC
Fort Wagner, SC - Organizations:
- United States. Army
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- Credit Line:
- Gift of Lester L. Evans.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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