Letter from George W. Gordon to his wife, 1862 May 18
- Collection Name:
- George W. Gordon Papers
- Title:
- Letter from George W. Gordon to his wife, 1862 May 18
- Creator:
- Gordon, George Washington, 1834-1864
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2014.002
- Object ID:
- 2014.002.003.003
- Date:
- 1862/05/18
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 item
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from George W. Gordon near New Kent County, VA, to his wife Angeline Streeter Gordon dated May 18, 1862. Gordon describes the movement of his regiment since leaving Williamsburg and the hardships of traveling. He mentions exposure as a major problem for his regiment and notes that 25 men were left behind on the road due to their illness. He also mentions that he thinks they will encounter one more battle before they reach Richmond, VA.
- Subjects:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- People:
- Gordon, Angeline Streeter
- 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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