Letter from George H.P. Rowell to his father, 1862 September 21
- Collection Name:
- George H.P. Rowell Papers, 1862-1863, 1919
- Title:
- Letter from George H.P. Rowell to his father, 1862 September 21
- Creator:
- Rowell, George H.P., 1842-1863
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1967.024 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1967.024.003
- Date:
- 1862/09/21
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from George H.P. Rowell in Sharpsburg, MD, to his father dated September 21, 1862. Rowell writes about the Battle of Antietam that took place on September 17, 1862. He lists the number of Confederate prisoners taken, the number of cannon and wagon supplies taken, and the number of Confederate Generals killed. Rowell also describes his trip from Concord, NH, to Maryland.
- Subjects:
- Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862 , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Correspondence
- Locations:
- Sharpsburg, MD
- People:
- Rowell, George H.P., 1842-1863
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 6th (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. George H. Rowell.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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