Letter from Charles Shattuck to Frances M. Swett, 1865 May 20

Collection Name:

Charles C. Shattuck Correspondence

Title:

Letter from Charles Shattuck to Frances M. Swett, 1865 May 20

Creator:

Shattuck, Charles C., 1842-1928

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2018.043 (m)

Object ID:

2018.043.02

Date:

1865/05/20

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles C. Shattuck at Fort Bayard near Washington, DC, to Frances "Fannie" M. Swett in Newport, NH, dated May 20, 1865. In the letter, Shattuck writes that they just returned from Alexandria, VA, and that he saw the Newport boys from the 9th regiment, who are all doing well. He goes on to discuss the possibility of discharge and the upcoming review of the army in Washington, DC, on Tuesday and Wednesday. Shattuck ends the letter by talking about the parties he has attended and that he is sending along a picture of President Lincoln and the capture of Jeff Davis.

Subjects:

Correspondence, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, Military discharge, Military life

Locations:

Washington, DC

People:

Shattuck, Charles C., 1842-1928, Swett, Frances M., 1843-1925

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item