Letter from E. E. Sturtevant to George W. Sturtevant, 1855 May 5
- Collection Name:
- Mike Pride Civil War Collection, 1775-1927
- Title:
- Letter from E. E. Sturtevant to George W. Sturtevant, 1855 May 5
- Creator:
- Sturtevant, Edward E., 1826-1862
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2015.001
- Object ID:
- 2015.001.003.006.007
- Date:
- 1855/05/05
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Edward E. Sturtevant in Concord, NH, to George W. Sturtevant, dated May 5, 1855. In the letter, Edward discusses the family, providing updates on his siblings in the area. He goes on to discuss how he has taken on the night watch, which leaves him with little time to write. Edward also mentions local news, including Governor Metcalf's visit to Concord, which resulted in Metcalf's near suffocation as he did not know to turn off the gas in his room.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Families
- Locations:
- Concord, NH
- People:
- Sturtevant, George W., 1799-1875 , Sturtevant, Edward E., 1826-1862 , Metcalf, Ralph, 1798-1858
- 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
- Box Number:
- 2
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