Letter from Harriet Dame to Anna Berry, 1862 February 12

Collection Name:

Anna D. Berry Scrapbook of Harriet Dame

Title:

Letter from Harriet Dame to Anna Berry, 1862 February 12

Creator:

Dame, Harriet Patience, 1815-1900

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2019.030

Object ID:

2019.030.13

Date:

1862/02/12

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Harriet Dame at Camp Beaufort to Anna Berry in Concord, NH, dated February 12, 1861. In the letter, Dame informs Berry of Dr. Bell's death, noting they did not realize he was so sick. She describes the procession of soldiers following his body to the boat that would begin his journey home. Dame discusses her plans and inquires "When will this War be over?" In the end of the letter, she gives Berry a list of errands to run.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Death , Health , Military camps , Nurses

Locations:

Beaufort, SC
Concord, NH

People:

Berry, Anna D., 1845-1917 , Dame, Harriet Patience, 1815-1900

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865)

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Component

Box Number:

1