Letter from George W. Gordon to his wife, 1861 October 12
- Collection Name:
- George W. Gordon Papers
- Title:
- Letter from George W. Gordon to his wife, 1861 October 12
- Creator:
- Gordon, George Washington, 1834-1864
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2014.002
- Object ID:
- 2014.002.001.010
- Date:
- 1861/10/12
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from George W. Gordon in Blandensburg, MD, to his wife Angeline Streeter Gordon dated October 12, 1861. Gordon describes the morale within camp the night before a march into battle. He states that although the camp has been a bustle all night everyone is anxious and prepared. He goes on to outline how close they are to the enemy.
- Subjects:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Correspondence
- Locations:
- Bladensburg, 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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