Letter from William W. Fish to his mother, December 15, 1863.
- Collection Name:
- William W. Fish Correspondence, 1862-1863
- Title:
- Letter from William W. Fish to his mother, December 15, 1863.
- Creator:
- Fish, William W.
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2012.070 (m)
- Object ID:
- 2012.070.003
- Date:
- 1863/12/15
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from William W. Fish in Knoxville, TN, to his mother dated December 15, 1863. Fish describes the besieging of Knoxville and the fortifications that were created to defend it against Rebel forces. He notes that rumors of Union surrender are untrue. He goes on to mention the heavy losses the Rebels have suffered and a short armistice that the Union granted them to retrieve their dead.
- Subjects:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns , Fortification , Armistices
- Locations:
- Knoxville, TN
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865)
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- 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 purchase.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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