Theodore V. Nutting Correspondence, 1858-1864
- Title:
- Theodore V. Nutting Correspondence, 1858-1864
- Creator:
- Nutting, Theodore V. -1864
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2008.065 (m)
- Object ID:
- 2008.065 (m)
- Date:
- 1858-1864
- Bulk Dates:
- 1863/01/13-1864/08/22
- Physical Description:
- 1 folder; 23 letters
- Level of Description:
- Collection
- Scope and Content:
- The Theodore V. Nutting Correspondence contains 23 letters written by Nutting to members of his family between 1858 and 1864. The majority of letters date between 1863 and 1864 when Nutting was serving with Company A of the Sixth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. Nutting was captured at Poplar Springs Church, VA on September 30, 1864 and died in Salisbury, NC on December 31, 1864. In the letters, Nutting describes his health and circumstances highlighting his general disillusionment with fighting the War. Many of the letters concern his attempts to get a furlough.
- Locations:
- Concord, NH
Virginia
Kentucky
Plymouth, NH - People:
- Nutting, Theodore V. -1864
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865)
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Estate of William Giffith Couser.
- Location Code:
- TL/1W
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Preferred Citation:
- Theodore V. Nutting Correspondence, 2008.065 (m). New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH. Date accessed.
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