Letter from Edwin Truell to his sister Eliza Truell, 1864 May 17
- Collection Name:
- Nathaniel L. Truell Correspondence, 1862-1864
- Title:
- Letter from Edwin Truell to his sister Eliza Truell, 1864 May 17
- Creator:
- Truell, Edwin
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2008.025 (m)
- Object ID:
- 2008.025.003
- Date:
- 1864/05/17
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Edwin Truell in Bermuda Hundred, VA, to his sister Eliza Truell dated May 17, 1864. Truell discusses his gratitude at getting home from battle without an injury. He mentions a significant push that the Union Forces have had against the Rebels. He goes on to describe the amount of losses his regiment has had and how close his men have come to getting captured.
- Subjects:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Prisoners , Prisons , Correspondence
- Locations:
- Bermuda Hundred, VA
- People:
- Truell, Eliza , Truell, Edwin
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 7th (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:
- New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.