Letter from Daniel Newhall to the folks at home, 1862 June 25

Collection Name:

Daniel B. Newhall Papers, 1861-1865, 1899-1909

Title:

Letter from Daniel Newhall to the folks at home, 1862 June 25

Creator:

Newhall, Daniel B., 1837-1917

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1994.095 (m)

Object ID:

1994.095.02

Date:

1862/06/25

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Daniel B. Newhall at Carrollton, LA, to the folks at home. Dated June 25, 1862, Newhall writes that he has sent along money by the express. He goes on to say the 8th New Hampshire are healthier than the other with only 60 ill with "climate fever" and that it is 108 degrees in the shade. Newhall discusses the movement of troops and reports of battle. He ends the letter with a postscript noting he has been sick with fever the last two days and that they have been given mosquito bars and straw hats.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Health , Military life , Weather

Locations:

Carrollton, LA

People:

Newhall, Daniel B., 1837-1917

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1864)

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:

New Hampshire Historical Society collection.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item