Letter from Nathaniel L. Truell to his sister Annie, 1864 February 4

Collection Name:

Nathaniel L. Truell Correspondence, 1862-1864

Title:

Letter from Nathaniel L. Truell to his sister Annie, 1864 February 4

Creator:

Truell, Nathaniel L., 1838

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2008.025 (m)

Object ID:

2008.025.004

Date:

1864/02/04

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Nathaniel L. Truell in Portsmouth Grove, RI, to his sister Annie Truell dated February 4, 1864. Truell discusses updates he has heard from other soldiers he knows across the country. The men he mentions include Eben Wheeler, Charlie, and Bartemus. He goes on to ask about funerals for men that were sent back to New Hampshire. He mentions a Captain from another regiment that could help in getting a discharge for him but also notes that the President has called for 200,000 more men.

Subjects:

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Military funerals , Correspondence

Locations:

Portsmouth Grove, RI

People:

Truell, Annie , Truell, Nathaniel L., 1838

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