Letter from George W. Gordon to his wife, 1861 December 8
- Collection Name:
- George W. Gordon Papers
- Title:
- Letter from George W. Gordon to his wife, 1861 December 8
- Creator:
- Gordon, George Washington, 1834-1864
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2014.002
- Object ID:
- 2014.002.001.016
- Date:
- 1861/12/08
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 item
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from George W. Gordon in Doncaster, MD, to his wife Angeline Streeter Gordon dated December 8, 1861. Gordon describes how close he is to the enemy forces as well as the small skirmishes and shouting matches he has had with them in the recent days. He writes about his confidence in the Union Forces and the return of Col. Marston from injuries sustained in Bull Run.
- Subjects:
- Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861 , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Military campaigns , Correspondence
- Locations:
- Doncaster, MD
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 2nd (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:
- Gift of Jane L. Gordon in memory of the George E. Gordon family of Suncook, NH.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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